Waldo - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Waldo \wa(l)-do\ is pronounced WAL-doh. It is of Old German origin, and its meaning is "rule". Short form and diminutive of a number of Old German names with the element Wald-, such as Oswald and Waldemar. Also possibly a German place name meaning "forest meadow". Literary: the "Where's Waldo" children books were popular in the 1990s, giving the name a somewhat comical connotation. Poet Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Waldo has 2 variant forms: Walden and Waldron.

Baby names that sound like Waldo are Wald and Waldi.

Waldo is an uncommon male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Waldo. Click here to compare Waldo with related baby names.