Wouter: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Ruler of the army, from Germanic 'wald' (rule) and 'hari' (army)
Origin
Dutch
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
WOW-ter

Wouter is a Dutch boy's name meaning “ruler of the army, from Germanic 'wald' (rule) and 'hari' (army)”.

Meaning & Origin of Wouter

Meaning: Ruler of the army, from Germanic 'wald' (rule) and 'hari' (army).

Origin: Dutch.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Wouter

WOW-terIPA /ˈwaʊtər/

Popularity of Wouter

Wouter 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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