Dagmar

Norse

"Day maiden"

Dagmar Origin and Meaning

The name Dagmar is a girl's name of Scandinavian, Norse origin meaning "Day maiden".

This royal Danish name has long been used across Scandinavia, Germany and Slavic countries and somewhat in the US around the turn of the last century --it was #622 in 1888. There were two notable silent screen stars named Dagmar, one with Polish, the other with Danish roots.

Dagmar Rank in US Top 1000

# 994 in the US

Popularity of the name Dagmar

• 1946 Nameberry 2024

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Famous People Named Dagmar

• Dagmar of Bohemia Queen consort of Valdemar II of Denmark
• (Marie Sophie Frederikke) Dagmar of Denmark aka Maria Feodorovna Empress consort of Alexander III of Russia
• Dagmar Louise Elisabeth Princess of Denmark; daughter of King Frederick VIII
• Dagmar Louise Thyra Sophia Castenskjold daughter of Princess Dagmar
• Dagmar Birgitte Margarethe Castenskjold granddaughter of Princess Dagmar
• Dagmar (born Virginia Ruth Egnor) American actress, model and TV personality
• (Mercedes) Dagmar Godowsky American silent film actress
• Dagmar Roth Behrendt, German MEP
• Dagmar Rom Austrian Olympic skier
• Dagmar Hase German Olympic swimmer
• Dagmar Krause German singer of groups Slapp Happy, Henry Cow, and Art Bears
• Dagmar Neubauer German Olympic sprinter
• Dagmar Sophie Dahlgren American dancer, singer, and actress of the silent film era

The name Dagmar in Pop Culture

• Dagmar a psychologist in film "Lars and the Real Girl"
• Dagmar Hanson the youngest child in the play and film "I Remember Mama"