Walter
Walter is a distinguished male name of Germanic origin, widely admired across European languages and cultures. It embodies noble heritage and timeless strength. Parents appreciate its classic dignity, universal recognition, and effortless international appeal.
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International equivalents and translations
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisA traditional Germanic name meaning "ruler of the army" or "commander".
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Pochádza zo starohornonemeckého mena Walthari, utvoreného z prvkov waltan („vládnuť, panovať“) a heri („vojsko, zástup“). Meno sa vykladá vo význame „vládca vojska“ alebo „vojvodca“.
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International Traveler Index
How easily Walter is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide
WALTER
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spelling25 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •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 calendarsV slovenčine sa meno vyslovuje s počiatočným [v], teda [valter].
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Walter
12People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
British banker and zoologist (1868–1937)
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Walter Smith
2 + 1 = 3 syllables
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