Waldo
Pronunciation: [ w-AHLD-oh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #37,588
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Waldo is also used as a boy name, ranked #8561.
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Germanic origin
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Latin origin
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Hebrew origin
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About the Name Waldo
Waldo is a girl name .
Is Waldo a boy or girl name? Waldo is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #37,588 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #8,561. Waldo is more commonly used as a boy name.
Waldo is currently ranked #37,588 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Waldo include Wal, Way, Waie, and Walkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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