Gender Feminine
Usage German
Pronounced Pron. /ˈval.tʁaʊ̯t/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From the Old German elements walt "power, authority" and drud "strength". This name was borne by a 7th-century Frankish saint who founded a convent near Mons, Belgium.

Related Names

VariantWaltraut
DiminutiveTraudl
Other Languages & CulturesWaldetrudis(Germanic)

Popularity

People think this name is

classic   mature   formal   upper class   strong   strange   complex   serious  

Name Days

Austria: April 9

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Entry updated December 7, 2022