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Boy's nameOrigin: GermanicName day: 8 April

Valter

Valter is a traditional masculine name of Germanic heritage, shared by many cultures across Europe. It carries a strong, decisive rhythm and currently feels refreshingly uncommon yet timeless. Its historical roots celebrate decisive leadership, bravery, and steadfast command.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Valter
Czech:
Hungarian:
Valter
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A Germanic name meaning ruler of the army or powerful military commander.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno pochádza zo starohornonemeckého Walthari. Tvoria ho prvky waltan „vládnuť, panovať“ a hari „vojsko“, preto sa vykladá ako „vládca vojska“ alebo „veliteľ vojska“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Valter vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

VALTER

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

20 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
8 April
Slovak Extended CalendarCroatian Calendar
16 July
Hungarian Calendar
17 August
Švédsko
12 October
Nórsko
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

The name has foreign origin. You can listen to both native (Nemčina) and localized pronunciations.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Valter
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Valtera
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Valterovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Valtera
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Valter!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Valterovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Valterom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
ValterkoValtiValtoValtík
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Valter
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Valterko! Valti! Valto!

Notable figures named Valter

12

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Valter Birsa
SI
born 1986Notable Figure

Slovenian footballer

Valter Longo
IT
born 1967Notable Figure

Cellular biologist

Valter Klauson
EE
1913 – 1988Historical Figure

Estonian politician (1913–1988)

Valter Flego
HR
born 1972Notable Figure

politician

Valter Thomé
FI
1874 – 1918Historical Figure

Finnish architect (1874–1918)

Valter Lang
EE
born 1958Notable Figure

Estonian historian and archaeologist (born 1958)

Valter Mutt
SE
born 1955Notable Figure

Swedish politician

Valter Jung
FI
1879 – 1946Historical Figure

Finnish architect (1879–1946)

Test how Valter sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Valter Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

85 / 100Very good
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Initials / monogram:with dots:V.S.without dots:VS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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