The baby name Baldemar is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: BAL-də-MAR (BAL-duh-MAR); Spanish: bal-DE-mar (balˈdemar).
Baldemar is Germanic in Origin.
The baby name Baldemar is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: BAL-də-MAR (BAL-duh-MAR); Spanish: bal-DE-mar (balˈdemar).
Baldemar is Germanic in Origin.
Baldemar is a Germanic dithematic name formed from Old High German bald “bold, brave” and māri “famous, renowned,” yielding the meaning “bold and famous.” The elements trace to Proto-Germanic *balþaz and *mērijaz, common building blocks in early Germanic personal names that paired virtues with reputation or glory.
Attested in medieval records across German-speaking regions, it often appears Latinized as Baldemarus or Baldmarus. While never widespread in English, the name persists in historical German usage and survives indirectly through related forms. Notable variants and equivalents include Spanish and Portuguese Baldomero, French Baldomer/Baldomerus (borne by a 7th‑century saint venerated in Lyon), and the short form Baldo found in Romance languages. Though sometimes associated with Waldemar through the shared second element -mar “famous,” Baldemar is etymologically distinct, emphasizing bravery plus renown rather than rule or power.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR | 0 | #55 | 1 | 1,497 | |
| EC | 0 | #121 | 1 | 2,502 | |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #246 | 1 | 3,322 |
| GT | 0 | #295 | 20 | 5,948 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #352 | 124 | 7,625 |
| BO | 0 | #404 | 5 | 6,868 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #410 | 4 | 5,922 |
| CL | 0 | #432 | 3 | 6,867 | |
| MX | 0 | #439 | 7 | 8,339 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #480 | 4 | 7,628 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #504 | 2 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #507 | 4 | 10,188 |
| CO | 0 | #509 | 2 | 7,768 | |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #546 | 47 | 9,244 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #578 | 486 | 16,355 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #645 | 21 | 13,390 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #851 | 28 | 14,506 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #883 | 10 | 7,044 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #901 | 20 | 15,656 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 |
Baldemar is popular in 16 countries — most recent births per country:
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