Walder

German

"army ruler; famous authority"

Walder Origin and Meaning

The name Walder is a boy's name of German origin meaning "army ruler; famous authority".

A surname style choice, likely of Germanic origin, relating to Walter ("army ruler") or Waldemar ("famous authority"), though it could also relate to the Old English Walden ("valley of the Welsh"). It notably appears in George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire and the subsequent TV adaptation, Game of Thrones, borne by Walder Frey, a powerful riverlord.

The name Walder in Pop Culture

• Walder Frey character in "A Song of Ice and Fire"