At a Glance: Name: Walburga – 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
Phonetic: vahl-BOOR-gah IPA: /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.
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