What origin is the name Valdemar?

Valdemar comes from german naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Valdemar a popular name?

Valdemar is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Valdemar?

Names from the same german tradition pair naturally with Valdemar — for example Emma, Amelia, Adeline. You can browse more on our german names page.

Valdemar

Q: Is Valdemar a rare name?

Yes. Valdemar does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Valdemar

Valdemar

Boy

german

3 syllables

Valdemar is a german boy's name meaning "Derived from German roots, this name means a famous or powerful ruler. It was historically common among Scandinavian and Germanic royalty.".

Valdemar is a boy name of german origin meaning "Derived from German roots, this name means a famous or powerful ruler. It was historically common among Scandinavian and Germanic royalty.". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: german
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Derived from German roots, this name means a famous or powerful ruler. It was historically common among Scandinavian and Germanic royalty.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Valdemar

Very rare in US records

What does Valdemar mean?

Valdemar is a boy name of german origin meaning "Derived from German roots, this name means a famous or powerful ruler. It was historically common among Scandinavian and Germanic royalty.".

Is Valdemar a rare name?

Yes. Valdemar does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Valdemar

Emma Amelia Adeline Lena Heidi Hanna

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Names with a similar meaning to Valdemar

Valdemar means "Derived from German roots, this name means a famous or powerful ruler. It was historically common among Scandinavian and Germanic royalty." — these names share that spirit.