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Waldemar

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“Ruler”or“Famous ruler”

Waldemar germanic derivative of the Slavic name Vladimir (or perhaps a cognate composed of the Germanic elements wald "rule" and meri "famous"). It was introduced into Scandinavia by the 12th-century Danish king Waldemar (or Valdemar) who was named after a royal ancestor of his Ukrainian mother.

GermanSwedishNorwegian3 syllables · /ˈwɔːl.də.mɑr/

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