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HelpVladimir, Valdemar and Volmar
Which, if any, of these names do you like? (Recently nameday for these names in Sweden.)
Vladimir is a classic Russian name. Valdemar is the Scandinavian form (a royal Danish name). And Volmar is the short form of Valdemar.
The nn for Valdmar is Valle (VAHL-eh).
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I learned my lesson well.
You see you can’t please everyone
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Vladimir is a classic Russian name. Valdemar is the Scandinavian form (a royal Danish name). And Volmar is the short form of Valdemar.
The nn for Valdmar is Valle (VAHL-eh).
"But it’s all right now.
I learned my lesson well.
You see you can’t please everyone
So you got to please yourself."
Rick Nelson, GardenParty
"It does not become me to make myself smaller than I am." (Edith Södergran 1891-1923)
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Strangely enough, I'm a Harry Potter fan, and these names didn't remind me of Voldemort at all, until I saw what other people said.
Vladimir made me think of the name Vlad, which I associate with the inspiration for Dracula (not a very good association for a name). I like the name itself, but that association sort of spoils it for me.
Valdemar is the name of a country in one of Mercedes Lackey's fantasy series. It is the main country the series is set in, and, though it has a nice sound, the association is too strong for me to think of it as a person's name.
Volmar is not my style, but I don't have strong feelings about it one way or another.
Vladimir made me think of the name Vlad, which I associate with the inspiration for Dracula (not a very good association for a name). I like the name itself, but that association sort of spoils it for me.
Valdemar is the name of a country in one of Mercedes Lackey's fantasy series. It is the main country the series is set in, and, though it has a nice sound, the association is too strong for me to think of it as a person's name.
Volmar is not my style, but I don't have strong feelings about it one way or another.
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I like all of them, but Vladimir is my favorite.
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Valdemar and Volmar make me think of Voldemort.
He'd get made fun of.
He'd get made fun of.
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reminds me of Voldemort (the bad guy from harry potter). I wouldnt reccommend using it.
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Funny about Voldemort
The Harry Potter books are very popular in Sweden too.
But nobody mentions Voldemort when somebody considers Valdemar.
I suppose b/c Valdemar is a well known old name here. Obviously it would be otherwise in USA and other countries where people are unfamiliar with the name Valdemar.
"But it’s all right now.
I learned my lesson well.
You see you can’t please everyone
So you got to please yourself."
Rick Nelson, GardenParty
"It does not become me to make myself smaller than I am." (Edith Södergran 1891-1923)
The Harry Potter books are very popular in Sweden too.
But nobody mentions Voldemort when somebody considers Valdemar.
I suppose b/c Valdemar is a well known old name here. Obviously it would be otherwise in USA and other countries where people are unfamiliar with the name Valdemar.
"But it’s all right now.
I learned my lesson well.
You see you can’t please everyone
So you got to please yourself."
Rick Nelson, GardenParty
"It does not become me to make myself smaller than I am." (Edith Södergran 1891-1923)
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I don't like any at all, sorry.
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Those names remind me of the Martian from "Santa Conquers the Martians" It reminds me of an alien name like Voltar.
Daggett: No way! I can be more Euro than You-oh!
Norb (In Euro accent) I doubt it. I eemagine your peetifal Amer-icuhn attempt to be Euro-pee-aahn and, I am sad vounce again.
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Yakko: Well It's that time agian
Dot: To make fun of the Disney Channel?
Daggett: No way! I can be more Euro than You-oh!
Norb (In Euro accent) I doubt it. I eemagine your peetifal Amer-icuhn attempt to be Euro-pee-aahn and, I am sad vounce again.
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Yakko: Well It's that time agian
Dot: To make fun of the Disney Channel?
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I'm afraid that Valdemar might sound too close to Voldemort in English-speaking countries for it to be a good name for a British or American child. Obviously Voldemort is one name from Harry Potter that you'd want to stay away from! :)
I think Volmar would work OK in the USA. Vladimir is actually used somewhat in the Hispanic-American community.
I think Volmar would work OK in the USA. Vladimir is actually used somewhat in the Hispanic-American community.
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Vladimir would be attractive on the right guy. Valdemar looks a bit too similar to Voldemort for me. And Volmar sounds like a sci-fi supervillain.
Valle is a neat nickname.
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Valle is a neat nickname.
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