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Walther

VAHL-ter

Letters

7

Syllables

2

Origin

Germanic

Total Births

91

Peak Year

#7 in 1913

First Recorded

1913

Style

Vintage, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A Germanic name derived from the elements 'walt', meaning 'rule', and 'heri', meaning 'army'. It signifies 'ruler of the army' or 'powerful warrior'.

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Famous Namesakes

  • Walther von der Vogelweide

    Medieval German lyric poet

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Personality Traits

StrongPowerfulLeaderCourageousProtective

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