Faroese

Proper noun

Valdis

1. A female given name

Usage notes

Matronymics

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

Declension

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 5-7966-0278-0
• Population Register of Latvia: Valdis was the only given name of 7723 persons in Latvia on May 21st 2010.