Gender: M
Origin: German
Meaning: "powerful warrior"
Popularity in 2008: #393
Seen as a noble name in the Sir Walter Raleigh era, long out of baby name favor. Now a few independent-minded parents are looking at it as a quirky classic, stronger and more distinctive than James or John.
International Variations:
Waltr,
Valtr,
Vladko
(Czech)
Wouter,
Weit
(Dutch)
Gautier,
Gauther
(French)
Walder,
Walton,
Walli,
Walten,
Walther,
Waltili
(German)
Gualtiero
(Italian)
Waldemar
(Lithuanian)
Landislaus
(Polish)
Vovka,
Dima,
Volya,
Dimka,
Vladimir
(Russian)
Woulter,
Wolter,
Valter
(Scandinavian)
Bhaltairbhà tair,
Bhaltair
(Scottish Gaelic)
Gutierre,
Gualterio
(Spanish)
Gwallter
(Welsh)
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Rank in US Top 1000