Meaning: Its source is dag mar, a Scandinavian name meaning "Maiden of daylight."

Languages: This girl's name is used in German, English, Czech and Danish.

Popularity: The name Dagmar ranked 2572nd in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Narrative: If the name is of Germanic derivation, as some believe, its elements could mean ''splendid day.''