Walburga: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Ruler of the fortress, strong protector
Origin
Germanic (variant of Walpurga)
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
vahl-BOOR-gah

Walburga is a Germanic (variant of Walpurga) girl's name meaning “ruler of the fortress, strong protector”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Walburga

Meaning: Ruler of the fortress, strong protector.

Origin: Germanic (variant of Walpurga).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Walburga

vahl-BOOR-gahIPA /vɑːlˈbʊərɡə/

Popularity of Walburga

Walburga doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

Lists That Include Walburga

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