Gender: Male
Origin: Germanic, English
Meaning: Ruler; Power, Ruler, Powerful, Abbreviation of, Divine Power
Pronunciation: WAHL-doh, /ˈwɔl.doʊ/, W AA L D OW
Popularity Rank: #8,408
Derived from the Old Germanic name Wald, meaning 'ruler' or 'power'.
The name Waldo is of Germanic, English origin and means Ruler; Power, Ruler, Powerful, Abbreviation of, Divine Power, God's Power. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Waldo is commonly found in Chile, Bolivia, United States of America, and 54 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: WAHL-doh
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈwɔl.doʊ/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: W AA L D OW
W: Pronounce as in "we" (W IY)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
OW: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Waldo is recorded 6,292 times globally, ranking it as the 8,408th most common name worldwide.
Waldo is most prevalent in Chile, with 1,863 occurrences, making it the 483th most popular name in the country.
In Bolivia, the name Waldo is found among 1 in every 285 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Chile | #483 | 1 : 319 |
| Bolivia | #408 | 1 : 285 |
| United States of America | #4,357 | 1 : 2,985 |
| Peru | #1,492 | 1 : 1,755 |
| South Africa | #3,208 | 1 : 4,449 |
| Mexico | #3,299 | 1 : 3,229 |
| Colombia | #4,600 | 1 : 5,097 |
| Spain | #4,499 | 1 : 4,752 |
| France | #8,711 | 1 : 10,777 |
| Netherlands | #4,008 | 1 : 3,215 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Waldo from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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