Walther: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Walther – Meaning: Ruler of the army – Origin: Old High German – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: VAHL-ter


Walther is an Old High German boy's name meaning “Ruler of the army”. It appears in our list of 175+ German Baby Boy Names That Are Strong Without Being Stern.

Meaning & Origin of Walther

Meaning: Ruler of the army.

Origin: Old High German.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Walther

Phonetic: VAHL-ter   IPA: /ˈvɑːltər/

Popularity of Walther

Walther 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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