Valdemārs
Latvian
Etymology
First recorded as a given name of Latvians in the end of 19th century. Taken from Old High German [Term?], ultimately from Proto-Slavic *Voldiměrъ. Cognate to German Waldemar and Danish Valdemar.
Proper noun
Valdemārs m
- A male given name.
Related terms
- Voldemārs
- Vladimirs
References
- Klāvs Siliņš: Latviesu personvārdu vārdnīca. Riga "Zinātne" 1990, →ISBN
- Population Register of Latvia: Valdemārs was the only given name of 163 persons in Latvia on May 21st 2010.