b babynamesuggestion
Menu

Your Shortlist

0 names saved

Waldeci

Quick answerWaldeci is a Portuguese name derived from Germanic elements "wald" (forest) and "rici" (ruler/power), meaning "ruler of the forest" or "powerful in the forest." The name is primarily used in Brazil and Portugal, with roots in Germanic naming traditions that were adopted into Iberian cultures during the Middle Ages.

Germanic · Boy

W
Unique

Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank—
Trend—
Peak year1960
Syllables—
OriginGermanic
LanguagePortuguese
CultureBrazilian/Portuguese
Letters7
Numerology3 Chaldean 5
Global rank#65,535

Popularity over time

Popularity index
Hover the line to see any year. 100 = most popular.

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

About the name Waldeci

Waldeci is a Portuguese name derived from Germanic elements "wald" (forest) and "rici" (ruler/power), meaning "ruler of the forest" or "powerful in the forest." The name is primarily used in Brazil and Portugal, with roots in Germanic naming traditions that were adopted into Iberian cultures during the Middle Ages.

This meaning was compiled with AI assistance and is awaiting community review. Know this name well? Help verify or improve it.

Etymology

Waldeci is a Portuguese name derived from Germanic elements "wald" (forest) and "rici" (ruler/power), meaning "ruler of the forest" or "powerful in the forest." The name is primarily used in Brazil and Portugal, with roots in Germanic naming traditions that were adopted into Iberian cultures during the Middle Ages.

Contribute to this name

Help improve this page with a meaning, origin, or correction—and get credited as a contributor.

Login to contribute

We use Google & Facebook login — no password needed.

AdvertisementAd — responsive (after data block)

Sibling name ideas

Brazilian/Portuguese names that sit beautifully beside Waldeci

Similar names you might like

Names starting with W

Names that sound like Waldeci

Phonetic match, not just spelling
Wladyslaw
Boy Polish

"The name 'Wladyslaw' means "one who rules with glory" or "glorious ruler," derived from the Old Slavic elements *vladěti* ("to…"

Global rank #639 View name
Wladyslawa
Girl Polish

"The name 'Wladyslawa' is the feminine form of 'Wladyslaw', meaning "one who rules with glory" or "glorious ruler," derived from…"

Global rank #733 View name
Wladislava
Girl Slavic

"Wladislava is a feminine form of the Slavic name Władysław, derived from the elements "władz" (to rule) and "sław" (glory),…"

Global rank #965 View name
Wladyslas
Boy Slavic

"Wladyslas derives from Slavic elements "vlad" (to rule) and "slav" (glory), meaning "glorious ruler" or "famous ruler." The name is…"

Global rank #1,003 View name
Wladislaw
Boy Slavic

"Wladislaw derives from Slavic elements "vlad" (to rule) and "slav" (glory), meaning "glorious ruler" or "one who rules with glory."…"

Global rank #1,131 View name
Waldeck
Boy Germanic

"Waldeck derives from Old High German elements "wald" (forest) and "eck" (corner or edge), meaning "forest corner" or "corner of…"

Global rank #1,467 View name
Wladislawa
Girl Slavic

"Wladislawa is a feminine form of the Slavic name Władysław, derived from the elements "władz" (to rule) and "sław" (glory),…"

Global rank #1,566 View name
Wiltz
Boy Germanic

"Wiltz derives from Germanic roots, combining "wil" (will/desire) and "tz" (a diminutive suffix), meaning "little will" or "determined one." The…"

Global rank #3,125 View name
Wladislas
Boy Slavic

"Wladislas derives from the Slavic elements "wład" (to rule) and "sław" (glory), meaning "glorious ruler" or "famous leader." The name…"

Global rank #3,689 View name
AdvertisementAd — between sections

Names trending right now

Rising names for Boys
✏

Help us make this better for every parent

Found a mistake · Know a name we’re missing · Have a different or better meaning for a name · Any question or recommendation — your insight helps families worldwide choose with confidence.

Share your feedback →
Scroll to Top
Follow & Connect