Given name & surname
Wolter
“the commander of the army”
Wolter is a variant of Walter. One German interpretation is “the commander of the army.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Wolter is a variant of Walter. One German interpretation is “the commander of the army.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Wolter is a variant of Walter. An origin associated with Walter is Germanic.
Explained through its name family
Wolter’s family of names
Wolter shares a linguistic root with Walter. In German usage, Wolter has a related form in Walther. Wolter has a related form in Walter.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 4
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
People named Wolter
- W. R. van HoëvellDutch churchman, politician, anti-colonial reformer, writer1812–1879
- Wolter WierbosDutch musicianborn 1957
- Wolter KroesDutch singerborn 1968
- Wolter GahnSwedish architect (1890–1985)
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