Etymology

Waldemar

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Today it means: A male given name from the Germanic languages. Full definition →

German Waldemar
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  1. German · borrowed fromWaldemar
  2. English todayWaldemar

Borrowed from German Waldemar in the 19th century. Compare Vladimir, from Slavic, and the Scandinavian name Valdemar.

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