Walther

Gender Masculine
Usage German, Germanic [1]
Pronounced Pron. /ˈval.tɐ/(German)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

German variant of Walter. This name was borne by the 13th-century German poet Walther von der Vogelweide.

Related Names

Rootswald/walt + hari/heri
VariantsWaldhar, Walter, Waltheri(Germanic)
Other Languages & CulturesWealdhere(Anglo-Saxon) Valter(Croatian) Walter(Danish) Wouter, Wolter, Wout(Dutch) Walter, Wally, Walt, Wat(English) Valter(Estonian) Valtteri(Finnish) Gauthier, Gautier, Gaultier(French) Watse(Frisian) Gualtiero, Valter, Walter(Italian) Valters(Latvian) Walter(Norwegian) Waldaharjaz(Old Germanic) Walter(Polish) Guálter, Wálter(Portuguese) Válter(Portuguese (Brazilian)) Bhaltair, Bhàtair(Scottish Gaelic) Valter(Slovene) Gutierre, Gualterio, Wálter(Spanish) Valter, Walter(Swedish) Gwallter(Welsh)
Surname DescendantWalther(German)

Popularity

People think this name is

classic   mature   formal   upper class   urban   wholesome   strong   refined   strange   simple   serious  

Categories

isograms, knights of the Habsburg Golden Fleece, Nobel laureates in Chemistry

Sources & References

  1. Förstemann, Ernst. Altdeutsches Namenbuch. Bonn, 1900, page 1507.
Entry updated December 7, 2022