Walter
WAWL-ter
Boy · German
Meaning: Ruler of the army, commander
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Wouter
Boy · German · Medium name
- Meaning
- Ruler of the army, of the host's leader
- Pronunciation
- VOW-trr
- Origin
- German
- Popularity
- Common in Netherlands (2023)
Dutch form of Walter, from Germanic 'wald' and 'hari'.
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
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Languages in use: German, Dutch
Commonly used in: Netherlands, Belgium, South Africa
Alternate spellings
WouterDutch
Same spelling.
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Behind the Name, Dutch Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.
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