Dagmar - name meaning and origin

The girl's name Dagmar \d(a)-gmar, dag-mar\ is pronounced DAG-mar. It is of Scandinavian and Old German origin, and its meaning is "glorious, day's glory". A royal name in Denmark; Tsarina Marie, wife of Tsar Alexander III of Russia, was Princess Dagmar of Denmark.

For more information, see also the related name Dagny.

Similar baby names are Damara and Tamar.

Dagmar is a common female first name and is not used as a surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Dagmar. Compare Dagmar with related baby names.