Valdis

See also: Valdís

Faroese

Proper noun

Valdis

1. a female given name

Usage notes

Matronymics

• son of Valdis: Valdisarson
• daughter of Valdis: Valdisardóttir

Declension

	Singular
	Indefinite
Nominative	Valdis
Accusative	Valdis
Dative	Valdis
Genitive	Valdisar

Latvian

Etymology

First recorded in the end of 19th century. From valdīt (“rule”). Also shortened from Valdemārs, giving it a similar Old High German meaning.

Proper noun

Valdis m

1. a male given name

References

• Klāvs Siliņš: Latviesu personvārdu vārdnīca. Riga "Zinātne" 1990, →ISBN
• [1] Population Register of Latvia: Valdis was the only given name of 7723 persons in Latvia on May 21st 2010.