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Waldo

Meaning

Originally a short form of Germanic names containing the element wald meaning "rule". In the Middle

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Famous People Named Waldo

Waldo (short story)

"Waldo" (1942) is a short story by American writer Robert A.

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Waldo & Magic, Inc.

Waldo and Magic, Inc.

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Waldo K. Lyon

Waldo Kampmeier Lyon (May 19, 1914 – May 5, 1998) was the founder and chief research scientist for the U.

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Waldo Hunt

Waldo Henley Hunt (November 28, 1920 – November 6, 2009) was a prolific producer of pop-up books, having nearly singlehandedly revived the genre in the post-war era.

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Waldo Maguire

Waldo Maguire (31 May 1920 – 23 November 2005) was a British broadcaster for the BBC.

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Waldo in Other Languages

Ancient GermanicWaldo
EnglishVelda
GermanWaldo
LatvianValda

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