Old High German origin
Source-reportedFirst 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.
Sources for this account (2)
- Wiktionary: ValdemārsCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
- Polish Wiktionary: ValdemārsCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14

