Walther

Walther Meaning & Origin

About Walther
The surname Walther is of German origin and is derived from the given name Walter, which itself comes from the Old Germanic elements "wald" meaning "rule" or "ruler" and "heri" meaning "army" or "warrior." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Walther can be interpreted as "ruler of the army" or "powerful warrior."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Walther is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Walther: 6,444
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,402
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Walther based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Walther is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
AL0R
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W04306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 L TH ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwΙ”lΞΈΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('AL0R', 'FLTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Walther in Braille

Here's how to represent Walther in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Walther in braille

How to sign the name Walther using Sign Language

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

The name Walther in sign language

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