Walther
Walther is a masculine given name and a surname. It is a German form of Walter, which is derived from the Old High German Walthari, containing the elements wald -"power", "brightness" or "forest" and hari -"warrior".
Walther fights Hartunc | |
| Pronunciation | valt-her |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Old German |
| Meaning | "powerful warrior", "bright warrior" or "forest warrior" |
| Region of origin | Northern Europe |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Walt, Walter, Valtyr, Wouter, Gauthier, Gualtiero, Gutierre, Gutierrez, Gautier |
The name was first popularized by the famous epic German hero Walther von Aquitaine and later with the Minnesänger Walther von der Vogelweide.
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