The baby name Volkmar is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈvɒlk.mɑːr/ (EN); /ˈfɔlkmaːr/ (DE).
The baby name Volkmar is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈvɒlk.mɑːr/ (EN); /ˈfɔlkmaːr/ (DE).
Volkmar is in Origin.
Volkmar is a German masculine given name built from Old High German elements volk/folk "people, nation" and mar/mār "famous, renowned," yielding the sense "people's fame" or "famous among the people." The second element mār appears in many early Germanic names and poetry, marking distinction or renown.
The name is well attested in medieval German-speaking Europe, appearing in charters and ecclesiastical records and borne by several bishops, abbots, and nobles. It persisted as a traditional given name into early modern times and saw a modest revival in the 19th century, though it remains uncommon today. Recorded variants include Folkmar (especially in Low German areas), Folcmar and the Latinized forms Folcmarus/Volcmarus; spelling with initial V or F alternated in older sources. Related surnames such as Volkmar and Volkmer reflect the same root. Thematically related given names with -mar include Dietmar and Siegmar.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 0 | #415 | 23 | 2,542 | |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #421 | 22 | 2,180 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #495 | 566 | 5,697 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Volkmar is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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