Volkmar

Meaning & origin

The male first name Volkmar originates from Old High German and is composed of the words "folk" for "people" and "mari" for "famous". Therefore, the name means "famous among the people". It is mainly popular in Germany and Scandinavia and has a long tradition. In history, there have been several well-known figures with this name, such as Saint Volkmar of Passau in the 8th century.

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Famous people with the first name Volkmar

• Volkmar Kleinert German actor and voice actor
• Volkmar (crusader) Person
• Volkmar Klein German politician (CDU)

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