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The Name Dagmar - Origin and Meaning of Dagmar
  



The Name Dagmar - Origin and Meaning of Dagmar


Gender

Feminine

Origin of the Name Dagmar

Old Norse or Old High German

Usage of the Name Dagmar

Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, English, Czech, Slovak

Meaning of the Name Dagmar

The name Dagmar has two meanings:
1. It comes from the ancient Scandinavian name Dagmær, which is derived from the Old Norse elements "dagr" - "day" and "mær" - "maid".
2. According to other theories, it could also be derived from the Germanic elements "tag" - "day" and "mēr" - "great" (akin to the Old English word "maēre").

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Dagmar (1921 - 2001), an American actress and model; Dagmar Krause (born 1950), a German singer; Dagmar Havlová (born 1953), a Czech actress; Dagmar Neubauer (born 1962), a German Olympic runner.
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