Waldo

Waldo Meaning & Origin

About Waldo
The name Waldo is of Germanic origin and means "ruler" or "powerful ruler." It is derived from the Old Germanic name "Waldahar," which is composed of the elements "wald" meaning "rule" or "ruler" and "har" meaning "army" or "warrior." The name Waldo carries connotations of leadership, strength, and authority.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Waldo are male.

Waldo Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 66.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0430
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 L D OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɔldoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALT', 'FLT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Waldo in Braille

Here's how to represent Waldo in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Waldo in braille

How to Spell the Name Waldo in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Waldo using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Waldo in sign language

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