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Name Origin

Volkmar is a masculine given name of German origin. It is composed of two elements: 'volk' meaning 'people' and 'mar' meaning 'famous' or 'renowned'. Therefore, Volkmar traditionally means 'famous among the people' or 'renowned by the people.'

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Famous People

Volkmar Kliewe (1938-)

German film director and screenwriter

  • Known for directing the feature film 'The Last Days of Pompeii' (1984)
  • Directed numerous television productions

Volkmar Zschiedrich (1950-)

German politician

  • Member of the Bundestag (German Parliament)
  • Spokesperson for the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) on energy policy