WALDEMAR  (VAHL-deh-mahr)

Gender: M
Origin: German
Meaning: "famous ruler"

The American child given this name of four kings of Denmark, not to mention one so similar to that of the Harry Potter archvillain Lord Voldemort, might have to pay a large emotional import tax.

International Variations:
Woldemar, Waldemar, Valdemar (Scandinavian)

Waldemar is being discussed in our message boards:

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