Walburga

Walburga Meaning & Origin

About Walburga
The name Walburga is of Germanic origin and is derived from the elements "wald" meaning "rule" or "ruler" and "burg" meaning "fortress" or "protection." Therefore, the name Walburga can be interpreted to mean "ruler of protection" or "strong protector." It is a feminine name that has historical and religious significance, often associated with Saint Walburga, an 8th-century English missionary and abbess.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALPRK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0410620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 L B R AH0 G AH0
🌐 IPA
/walburga*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALPRK', 'FLPRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Walburga in Braille

Here's how to represent Walburga in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Walburga in braille

How to Spell the Name Walburga in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Walburga using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Walburga in sign language

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