Valdimar is a given name in
Icelandic. Notable persons with that name include:
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Valdimar Bergstað
Valdimar Bergstað (born December 19, 1989) is an Icelandic equestrian
The word equestrian is a reference to equestrianism, or horseback riding, derived from Latin ' and ', "horse".
Horseback riding (or riding in British English)
Examples of this ...
(born 1989), Icelandic equestrian
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Valdimar Briem
Valdimar Briem (1 February 1848 - 3 May 1930) was an Icelandic poet, prelate, hymnwriter and translator. He served as the first Suffragan Bishop of Skálholt from 1909 till 1930.
Biography
Briem was born at Grund in Eyjafjörður. His father was ...
(1848–1930), Icelandic poet, prelate, hymnwriter and translator
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Valdimar Grímsson
Valdimar Grímsson (born 5 December 1965) is an Icelandic former handball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympics (, ), officially the Games of the XXV Olympiad (, ) and officially branded as Barcelona '9 ...
(born 1965), Icelandic handball player
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Valdemar, King of Sweden
Valdemar Birgersson (1239 – 26 December 1302), also Waldemar, was King of Sweden from 1250 to 1275.
Biography
Valdemar was the son of the Swedish princess Ingeborg Eriksdotter and Birger Jarl, from the House of Bjälbo. When Ingebor ...
(1239–1302), king in 1250–1275 (in Icelandic Valdimar Birgisson)
;Middle name
*Kristjan Valdimar "Val" Bjornson, or
Val Bjornson
Kristjan Valdimar "Val" Bjornson (August 29, 1906 – March 10, 1987) was an American writer, newspaper editor, and politician who served as the State Treasurer of Minnesota for more than two decades.
Bjornson was born in Minneota, Minnesota of ...
(1906-1987), American writer, newspaper editor, and politician
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Valdimar (band)
Valdimar is an Icelandic indie pop band that was established in 2009 as a duo by Valdimar Guðmundsson and Ásgeir Aðalsteinsson, both originating from Keflavik, Iceland.
About
Guðlaugur Guðmundsson, Þorvaldur Halldórsson, Kristinn Evertss ...
, Icelandic musical group
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Valdimarsson Valdimarsson is an Icelandic patronymic surname, literally meaning "son of Valdimar". People with the last name include:
* Hannibal Valdimarsson (1903–1991), Icelandic politician
* Helgi Valdimarsson (born 1936), Icelandic scientist
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Waldemar
Waldemar, Valdemar, Valdimar, or Woldemar is an Old High German given name. It consists of the elements ''wald-'' "power", "brightness" and ''-mar'' "fame".
The name is considered the equivalent of the Latvian name Valdemārs, the Estonian name ...
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