Waltteri
Germanic · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Waltteri
Waltteri is the Finnish form of Walter, derived from the Germanic elements "wald" (forest) and "heri" (army), meaning "ruler of the army" or "forest army." The name is primarily used in Finland and other Nordic countries, with roots in Germanic and Old High German naming traditions that spread throughout Europe via the Holy Roman Empire and medieval Christian cultures.
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Etymology
Waltteri is the Finnish form of Walter, derived from the Germanic elements "wald" (forest) and "heri" (army), meaning "ruler of the army" or "forest army." The name is primarily used in Finland and other Nordic countries, with roots in Germanic and Old High German naming traditions that spread throughout Europe via the Holy Roman Empire and medieval Christian cultures.
Waltteri currently ranks #401 in the United States as a boy's name.
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