Valdis

Valdis is a Latvian name for boys, regarded as a diminutive of the name Voldemārs. This, in turn, derives from the old German name Waldemar.

What does the name Valdis mean?

The name Valdis is a Latvian boy's name and a diminutive of the name Voldemārs, which derives from the historical German name Waldemar. It is translated in essence as "the ruler," "the leader," and "the governing one." Its origins lie in the Latvian word valdīt, which refers to the Old High German waltan, meaning "to rule," "to manage," and "to govern." Additionally, Valdis is also considered a Scandinavian girl's name, derived from the Icelandic name Valdís. This translates to "the goddess of death" or, more freely interpreted, "the deities of Valhalla." The origin can be found in Old Norse, where the elements valr for "the dead," "the slain one in Valhalla," and dís for "the god" or "the goddess" are combined. In Latvia, the name is colloquially interpreted as "(he) belongs to it."

How do you pronounce Valdis?

Valdis is pronounced like 'Wal-dis'.

When is the name day of Valdis?

In Latvia, the name day for Valdis is celebrated on December 11.

Popularity

In Germany, Valdis is a rather rare first name. It has not appeared in the German name popularity lists so far. Its best ranking was in 2002, reaching 1,512th place in the Italian name charts. From 1999 to 2024, Valdis was given as a first name in Italy fewer than ten times, placing it at 5,160th. In the last ten years, no child has been named this way.

Famous people

• Valdis Birkavs (Latvian politician)
• Valdis Oskarsdottir (Icelandic film director)
• Valdis Zatlers (Latvian politician)