Gender: Male
Waldo Sullivan Lanchester was a British puppeteer who founded the Lanchester Marionettes (1935–1962), a puppet theatre that was based in Malvern, and later in Stratford-upon-Avon. He wrote a book on the revival of puppeteering and commissioned George Bernard Shaw to write his last completed play Shakes versus Shav in 1949. In 1952, Donald W. Seager wrote that "Waldo Lanchester has consistently been associated with all that is best in the puppet theatre." Archibald Henderson called him "England's greatest puppetmaster."
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 27, 2024
On the name Waldo Lanchester, Waldo means Ruler, Powerful, Abbreviation of, Divine Power, God's Power.
The name Waldo Lanchester is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Waldo is commonly found in Chile, Bolivia, United States of America, and 54 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Waldo is recorded 6,292 times globally, ranking it as the 8,408th most common name worldwide.
Waldo is most prevalent in Chile, with 1,863 occurrences, making it the 483th most popular name in the country.
In Bolivia, the name Waldo is found among 1 in every 285 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Chile | #483 | 1 : 319 |
| Bolivia | #408 | 1 : 285 |
| United States of America | #4,357 | 1 : 2,985 |
| Peru | #1,492 | 1 : 1,755 |
| South Africa | #3,208 | 1 : 4,449 |
| Mexico | #3,299 | 1 : 3,229 |
| Colombia | #4,600 | 1 : 5,097 |
| Spain | #4,499 | 1 : 4,752 |
| France | #8,711 | 1 : 10,777 |
| Netherlands | #4,008 | 1 : 3,215 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Waldo from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Waldo Sullivan Lanchester was a British puppeteer who founded the Lanchester Marionettes (1935–1962), a puppet theatre that was based in Malvern, and later in Stratford-upon-Avon. He wrote a book on the revival of puppeteering and commissioned George Bernard Shaw to write his last completed play Shakes versus Shav in 1949. In 1952, Donald W. Seager wrote that "Waldo Lanchester has consistently been associated with all that is best in the puppet theatre." Archibald Henderson called him "England's greatest puppetmaster."
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