Volter
Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Volter
# Volter
Volter is a Germanic name derived from "walt" (to rule) and "heri" (army), meaning "ruler of the army" or "powerful warrior." It is the Low German and Dutch variant of the more common name Walter.
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Etymology
# Volter
Volter is a Germanic name derived from "walt" (to rule) and "heri" (army), meaning "ruler of the army" or "powerful warrior." It is the Low German and Dutch variant of the more common name Walter.
The name is primarily used in Germanic and Scandinavian cultures, particularly in Germany, the Netherlands, and Northern Europe, with historical usage dating back to the Middle Ages among Germanic peoples.
Volter currently ranks #1,573 in the United States as a boy's name.
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