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Waldir

Quick answerWaldir derives from Germanic elements "wald" (forest/rule) and "hari" (army), meaning "ruler of the army" or "army leader." The name is primarily used in Portuguese and Brazilian Portuguese-speaking cultures, with notable historical use among Latin American figures, particularly in Brazil during the 20th century.

Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#14,142
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2017
Syllables2
OriginGermanic
LanguagePortuguese
CultureBrazilian
Letters6
Numerology4 Chaldean 8
Global rank#14,142

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

About the name Waldir

Waldir derives from Germanic elements "wald" (forest/rule) and "hari" (army), meaning "ruler of the army" or "army leader." The name is primarily used in Portuguese and Brazilian Portuguese-speaking cultures, with notable historical use among Latin American figures, particularly in Brazil during the 20th century.

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Etymology

Waldir derives from Germanic elements "wald" (forest/rule) and "hari" (army), meaning "ruler of the army" or "army leader." The name is primarily used in Portuguese and Brazilian Portuguese-speaking cultures, with notable historical use among Latin American figures, particularly in Brazil during the 20th century.

Waldir currently ranks #14,142 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2017.

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