Waldemar, Valdemar,

Valdimar Valdimar is a given name in Icelandic. Notable persons with that name include: ;First name * Valdimar Bergstað (born 1989), Icelandic equestrian * Valdimar Briem (1848–1930), Icelandic poet, prelate, hymnwriter and translator * Valdimar Grímss ...

, or Woldemar is an

Old High German Old High German (OHG; ) is the earliest stage of the German language, conventionally identified as the period from around 500/750 to 1050. Rather than representing a single supra-regional form of German, Old High German encompasses the numerous ...

given name. It consists of the elements ''wald-'' "power", "brightness" and ''-mar'' "fame". The name is considered the equivalent of the Latvian name

Valdemārs Valdemārs is a Latvian masculine given name and surname and may refer to: Given name * Valdemārs Baumanis (1905–1992), Latvian basketball player, basketball and football coach * Valdemārs Klētnieks (1905–1968), Latvian writer and nati ...

, the Estonian name Voldemar, and the Slavic names Vladimir, Volodymyr, Uladzimir or Włodzimierz. The

Old Norse Old Norse, also referred to as Old Nordic or Old Scandinavian, was a stage of development of North Germanic languages, North Germanic dialects before their final divergence into separate Nordic languages. Old Norse was spoken by inhabitants ...

form ''Valdamarr'' (also ''Valdarr'') occurs in the

Guðrúnarkviða II ''Guðrúnarkviða II'', ''The Second Lay of Gudrún'', or ''Guðrúnarkviða hin forna'', ''The Old Lay of Gudrún'' is probably the oldest poem of the Sigurd cycle, according to Henry Adams Bellows. The poem was composed before the year 1000 ...

as the name of a king of the Danes. The Old Norse form is also used in

Heimskringla () is the best known of the Old Norse kings' sagas. It was written in Old Norse in Iceland. While authorship of ''Heimskringla'' is nowhere attributed, some scholars assume it is written by the Icelandic poet and historian Snorri Sturluson (117 ...

, in the story of

Harald Hardrada Harald Sigurdsson (; – 25 September 1066), also known as Harald III of Norway and given the epithet ''Hardrada'' in the sagas, was List of Norwegian monarchs, King of Norway from 1046 to 1066. He unsuccessfully claimed the Monarchy of Denma ...

, as the name of a ruler of Holmgard (Veliky Novgorod).Alison Finlay (2004). ''Fagrskinna: A Catalogue of the Kings of Norway''. Brill
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Fagrskinna ''Fagrskinna'' ( ; ; trans. "Fair Leather" from the type of parchment) is one of the kings' sagas, written around 1220. It is assumed to be a source for what is known as the '' Heimskringla'', containing histories of Norwegian kings from the 9th ...

'' kings' sagas also have ''Valdamarr'', in reference to both

Vladimir the Great Vladimir I Sviatoslavich or Volodymyr I Sviatoslavych (; Christian name: ''Basil''; 15 July 1015), given the epithet "the Great", was Prince of Novgorod from 970 and Grand Prince of Kiev from 978 until his death in 1015. The Eastern Orthodox ...

and

Vladimir Yaroslavovich Vladimir Yaroslavich (; ; 1020 – October 4, 1052) was Prince of Novgorod from 1036 until his death in 1052. He was the eldest son of Yaroslav I the Wise by Ingegerd Olofsdotter, a daughter of Olof Skötkonung, the king of Sweden. He is venerat ...

. People with the name include:

Royalty

:''Ordered chronologically'' *

Valdemar I of Denmark Valdemar I Knudsen (14 January 1131 – 12 May 1182), also known as Valdemar the Great (), was King of Denmark from 1154 until his death in 1182. The reign of King Valdemar I saw the rise of Denmark, which reached its medieval zenith under his s ...

or Waldemar the Great (1131–1182), King of Denmark *

Valdemar of Denmark (bishop) Valdemar Knudsen (also ''Waldemar'', born in 1158; died 18 July 1236 in Cîteaux) was a Danish clergyman and statesman. Valdemar was Bishop of Schleswig from 1188 to 1208, officiated as Steward of the Duchy of Schleswig between 1184 and 1187, ...

(1157/1158–1235 or 1236), posthumous illegitimate son of King Canute V of Denmark *

Valdemar II of Denmark Valdemar II Valdemarsen (28 June 1170 – 28 March 1241), later remembered as Valdemar the Victorious () and Valdemar the Conqueror, was King of Denmark from 1202 until his death in 1241. In 1207, Valdemar invaded and conquered Bishopric of L� ...

or Waldemar the Victorious (1170–1241), King of Denmark, one of the principal commanders of the

Livonian Crusade The Livonian crusade consists of the various military Crusade, Christianisation campaigns in medieval Livonia – modern Latvia and Estonia – during the Pope, Papal-sanctioned Northern Crusades in the 12th–13th century. Overview Historic ...

Valdemar the Young Valdemar (III) the Young () ( – 28 November 1231) was a Junior King of Denmark from 1215 until his death. Valdemar was the eldest son and co-ruler of King Valdemar II of Denmark by his first wife, Dagmar of Bohemia. He did not outlive his f ...

(1209–1231) *

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) *

Waldemar, Margrave of Brandenburg-Stendal Waldemar the Great (; – 14 August 1319), a member of the House of Ascania, was List of rulers of Brandenburg, Margrave of Brandenburg-Stendal from 1308 until his death. He became sole ruler of the Margraviate of Brandenburg upon the death ...

or Waldemar the Great (c. 1280–1319) :*

False Waldemar The False Waldemar (died 1356), also known as the Wrong Waldemar, was an impostor who from 1348 to 1350 was invested with the Margraviate of Brandenburg by Charles IV. Life The legitimate Waldemar, Margrave of Brandenburg-Stendal was buried i ...

(died 1356), an imposter who claimed to be Waldemar the Great *

Valdemar, Duke of Finland Valdemar Magnusson ( – 1318) was a Swedish prince, heir to the throne of Sweden, and the duke of Finland. Background Valdemar was born . He was the third son of Magnus III and Helvig of Holstein. He became Duke of Finland in 1302 at the ...

(c. 1282–1318) *

Valdemar III of Denmark Valdemar III (1314–1364) was King of Denmark from 1326 to 1329, while he was underage; he was also Duke of Schleswig as Valdemar V in 1325–26 and from 1330 to 1364. He was a rival king set up against the unsuccessful Christopher II and was w ...

(1314–1364) * Waldemar I, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst (died 1368) * Waldemar II, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst (died 1371) *

Valdemar IV of Denmark Valdemar IV Atterdag, Valdemar Christoffersen or Waldemar (24 October 1375) was King of Denmark from 1340 to 1375. He is mostly known for his reunion of Denmark after the bankruptcy and mortgaging of the country to finance wars under previous rul ...

(c. 1320–1375) *

Waldemar III, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst Waldemar III, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst (died 1391) was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Zerbst. He was the youngest son of John II, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst, by his wife Elisabeth, daughter of John I ...

(died 1391) *

Prince Valdemar of Denmark Prince Valdemar of Denmark (27 October 1858 – 14 January 1939) was a member of the Danish royal family. He was the third son and youngest child of Christian IX of Denmark and Louise of Hesse-Kassel. He had a lifelong naval career. Early l ...

(1858–1939) * Prince Waldemar of Prussia (1868–1879), son of Emperor Frederick III * Prince Waldemar of Prussia (1889–1945), son of Prince Henry and nephew of the above * Prince Waldemar of Schaumburg-Lippe (1940–2020) * Woldemar, Prince of Lippe (1824–1895)

Others

A–F

* Waldemar Ager (1869–1941), Norwegian-American newspaperman and author * Waldemar Anton (born 1996), Uzbekistani-born German footballer * Waldemar Aspelin (1854–1923), Finnish architect * Woldemar Bargiel (1828–1897), German composer *

Waldemar Bastos Waldemar dos Santos Alonso de Almeida Bastos (January 4, 1954 – August 10, 2020) was an Angolan musician who combined Afropop, Portuguese (fado), and Brazilian influences. History He was born in the Portuguese Overseas Province of Angol ...

(1954–2020), Angolan musician * Waldemar Baszanowski (1935–2011), Polish weightlifter * Waldemar Bonsels (1880–1952), German writer * Waldemar Caerel Hunter (1919–1968), Indonesian actor * Waldemar Christofer Brøgger (geologist) (1851–1940), Norwegian geologist *

Waldemar Christofer Brøgger (writer) Waldemar Christofer Brøgger (5 December 1911 – 14 August 1991) was a Norwegian novelist, journalist, translator and editor. Personal life He was born in Stavanger as a son of Anton Wilhelm Brøgger (1884–1951) and Inger Ursin (1882–1941) ...

(1911–1991), Norwegian writer *

Valdemar Costa Neto Valdemar Costa Neto (born 11 August 1949) is a Brazilian politician. He is a congressman and president of the Liberal Party (PL), the party of the former President of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro Jair Messias Bolsonaro (; born 21 March 1955) is ...

(born 1949), Brazilian politician *

Waldemar Cierpinski Waldemar Cierpinski (born 3 August 1950) is a former East German athlete and two-time Olympic champion in the marathon. Career Cierpinski was born in Neugattersleben, East Germany to Polish parents who had moved to Germany in 1945. ...

(born 1950), East German athlete * Waldemar Erfurth (1879–1971), German general

G–N

* Waldemar Haffkine (1860–1930), Ukrainian bacteriologist * Woldemar Hägglund (1893–1963), Finnish major general during World War II * Waldemar Hansteen (1857–1921), Norwegian architect * Waldemar Hoven (1903–1948), German Nazi physician involved in Nazi euthanasia programs, executed for war crimes * Waldemar Hvoslef (1825–1906), Norwegian Lutheran bishop * Waldemar Januszczak (born 1956), British art critic * Woldemar Kernig (1840–1917), Russian and Baltic German internist and neurologist whose medical discoveries saved thousands of people with

meningitis Meningitis is acute or chronic inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, collectively called the meninges. The most common symptoms are fever, intense headache, vomiting and neck stiffness and occasion ...

* Waldemar Klingelhöfer (1900–1980), German Nazi SS-Sturmbannführer (Major) and convicted war criminal * Waldemar Kophamel (1880–1934), German U-boat commanding officer in the

Imperial German Navy The Imperial German Navy or the ''Kaiserliche Marine'' (Imperial Navy) was the navy of the German Empire, which existed between 1871 and 1919. It grew out of the small Prussian Navy (from 1867 the North German Federal Navy), which was mainly for ...

during World War I * Waldemar Legień (born 1963), Polish judoka * Waldemar Lemos (born 1954), Brazilian football (soccer) manager * Waldemar Levy Cardoso (1900–2009), field marshal of the Brazilian Army * Waldemar Lindgren (1860–1939), Swedish-American geologist, one of the founders of modern

economic geology Economic geology is concerned with earth materials that can be used for economic and industrial purposes. These materials include precious and base metals, nonmetallic minerals and dimension stone, construction-grade stone. Economic geology is a ...

* Woldemar von Löwendal (1700–1755), German military officer * Waldemar Łysiak (born 1944), Polish writer * Waldemar Maciszewski (1927–1956), Polish pianist and composer * Waldemar Matuška (1932–2009), Czechoslovak singer * Waldemar Milewicz (1956–2004), Polish journalist

N–Z

* Waldemar Olszewski (1931–2020), Polish lymphologist * Waldemar Pabst (1880–1970), German soldier and political activist, one of the principal commanders of the

German Revolution of 1918–1919 German(s) may refer to: * Germany, the country of the Germans and German things **Germania (Roman era) * Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language ** For citizenship in Germany, see also Ge ...

Waldemar Pawlak Waldemar Pawlak (born 5 September 1959) is a Polish politician. He has twice served as Prime Minister of Poland, briefly in 1992 and again from 1993 to 1995. From November 2007 to November 2012 he served as Deputy Prime Minister and the Mini ...

(born 1959), Polish politician *

Valdemar Poulsen Valdemar Poulsen (23 November 1869 – 23 July 1942) was a Danish engineer who developed a magnetic wire recorder called the telegraphone in 1898. He also made significant contributions to early radio technology, including the first continuous w ...

(1869–1942), Danish inventor * Waldemar Prusik (born 1961), Polish footballer * Waldemar Sorychta (born 1967), German heavy metal musician and record producer * Waldemar Starosta (born 1961), Polish politician * Waldemar Thrane (1790–1828), Norwegian composer, violinist and conductor * Waldemar Verner (1914–1982), chief of the East German

Volksmarine The (VM, ; ) was the Navy, naval force of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) from 1956 to 1990. The was one of the service branches of the National People's Army and primarily performed a Coastal defence and fortification, coastal defence ...

(People's Navy) * Waldemar Victorino (1952–2023), Uruguayan football player *

Woldemar Voigt Woldemar Voigt (; 2 September 1850 – 13 December 1919) was a German mathematician and physicist. Biography Voigt was born in Leipzig, and died in Göttingen. He was a student of Franz Ernst Neumann. Voigt taught at the Georg August Universi ...

(1850–1919), German physician * Waldemar Caerel Hunter (1919–1968), Indonesian actor *

Waldemar Witkowski Waldemar Włodzimierz Witkowski (born 29 October 1953) is a Polish politician, currently serving as a senator. He has been a leader of the Labour Union since 2006, and from 2006 to 2018 served as a member of the Greater Poland Voivodeship Sejmik ...

(born 1953), Polish politician * Waldemar Wilenius (1868–1940), Finnish architect * Waldemar Young (1878–1938), American screenwriter

As a surname

* Edith Waldemar Leverton (1868–1955), English writer and editor

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