Meaning of the nameWaldo
- Male
- Germanic origin
- Wal-do
Waldo is a male name of Germanic origin, a short form of names with the element wald, which means 'power, authority'.
- People (2022)
- 878
- Rank in Brazil
- #9,043
- Median age
- 54.5 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,032
- people
Waldo in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Waldo, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1960s (185 people).
0 women 876 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Waldo is most common
States with the highest share of people named Waldo in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Minas Gerais 0.001%
- Rio de Janeiro 0.001%
- São Paulo 0.000%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 165 | 0.000% |
| Minas Gerais | 145 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 108 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 79 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 47 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 38 | 0.000% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 34 | 0.000% |
| Paraná | 27 | 0.000% |
| Santa Catarina | 26 | 0.000% |
| Maranhão | 22 | 0.000% |
| Amazonas | 21 | 0.001% |
| Espírito Santo | 21 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 20 | 0.000% |
| Distrito Federal | 18 | 0.001% |
| Alagoas | 15 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Waldo
According to Behind the Name, Waldo is a shortened form of Germanic names containing the element wald (Old Frankish) or walt (Old High German), from Proto-Germanic *waldaz, 'power, authority'. In English, Wiktionary gives another origin for Waldo: a surname coming from the old name Waltheof, with weald ('power') and þēof. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 878 people named Waldo, with a median age of 54.5. Proportionally, it is most common in Minas Gerais.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Waldo (Germanic) · behindthename.com · meaning
- Wiktionary: Waldo · en.wiktionary.org · origin
Questions about the name Waldo
What does the name Waldo mean?
Waldo means “power, authority (Germanic element wald/walt)”, according to Behind the Name.
How many people are named Waldo in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 878 people with the first name Waldo, which ranks it number 9,043 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1960s.
Is Waldo a boy's or a girl's name?
Waldo is a male name: in the 2022 Census, 0 women and 876 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
What is the origin of the name Waldo?
Waldo is a name of Germanic origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Waldo most common?
Proportionally, in Minas Gerais: 0.001% of the state's population is named Waldo (145 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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