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Vaudis

Quick answerVaudis derives from the Germanic root "wald" meaning "forest" or "rule," combined with the suffix "-is," making it a name signifying "ruler of the forest" or "forest ruler." The name has Old Germanic linguistic origins, typical of names formed during the early medieval period.

Germanic · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#5,838
TrendVintage
Peak year1917
Syllables2
OriginGermanic
LanguageGermanic
CultureGermanic/Scandinavian
Letters6
Numerology22 Chaldean 3
Global rank#5,838

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Vaudis

Vaudis derives from the Germanic root "wald" meaning "forest" or "rule," combined with the suffix "-is," making it a name signifying "ruler of the forest" or "forest ruler." The name has Old Germanic linguistic origins, typical of names formed during the early medieval period.

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Etymology

Vaudis derives from the Germanic root "wald" meaning "forest" or "rule," combined with the suffix "-is," making it a name signifying "ruler of the forest" or "forest ruler." The name has Old Germanic linguistic origins, typical of names formed during the early medieval period.

Vaudis appears primarily in Germanic and Scandinavian cultures, with historical attestation in medieval Germanic tribes and Nordic regions; it remains a rare name with limited modern usage outside specialized genealogical or historical contexts.

Vaudis currently ranks #5,838 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1917.

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