User-submitted name Welter - Behind the Name

Gender Masculine

Usage Medieval Dutch, Medieval Flemish, Medieval German, Limburgish (Rare)

Pronounced Pron. /ˈwɛl.tər/(Limburgish) [key·simplify]

Other Forms FormsGuelter, Guelther, Welther

Meaning & History

Medieval variant of Walter. In this day and age, most bearers are elderly Limburgians; otherwise the name has fallen out of use, primarily surviving in the patronymic surnames Welter and Welters.

Added 6/3/2016 by Frollein Gladys
Edited 9/1/2024 by Lucille and Frollein Gladys