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Waltraud

Waltraud is a traditional German female name of Old High German origin. Outside German-speaking regions, it appears rarely and mostly within international or multicultural families. It carries a strong historical character, symbolically uniting notions of rulership, strength, and power.

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International equivalents and translations

English:
Czech:
Hungarian:
Polish:
German:
Waltraud
Spanish:
French:
Italian:
Waltraud
Portuguese:
Waltraud
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

An ancient Germanic name denoting strength, power, and the ability to rule.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno má starohornonemecký pôvod. Tvorí ho prvok walt, súvisiaci so slovesom waltan („vládnuť, panovať“), a prvok trud, pôvodne germánske *þrūþiz („sila, moc“). Význam zloženého mena sa tradične vykladá ako „silná vládkyňa“ alebo „mocná panovníčka“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

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

WALTRAUD

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

13 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 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
9 April
Austrian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

Nemecká výslovnosť približne: val-traut.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2

According to Slovak orthography rules, this name is uninflected and retains its base form in all grammatical cases.

1. Nominative:Who, what?
Waltraud
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Waltraud
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Waltraud
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Waltraud
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Waltraud
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Waltraud
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Waltraud

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
WaltraudkaTraudiTraudlTrudi
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Waltraud
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Waltraudka! Traudi!

Notable figures named Waltraud

10

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

All personalities catalog
Person type
Waltraud von Mons
612 – 688Historical Figure

Belgian saint (612-688)

Waltraud Kretzschmar
DE
1948 – 2018Historical Figure

German handball player (1948–2018)

Waltraud Klasnic
AT
born 1945Notable Figure

Austrian politician

Waltraud Falk
DE
1930 – 2015Historical Figure

German economist

Waltraud Schoppe
DE
born 1942Notable Figure

German politician

Waltraud Ablinger-Ebner
AT
born 1980Notable Figure

Austrian politician

Waltraud Wolff
DE
born 1956Notable Figure

German politician

Waltraud Odenthal
DE
Notable Figure

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Test how Waltraud sounds with your surname

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

Full name:

Waltraud Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:W.S.without dots:WS
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  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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