Valter

Valter is the Italian, Scandinavian, South Slavic, and Estonian form of Walter, a name of Old High German origin composed of the elements wald, meaning rule or power, and heri, meaning army. The name was introduced widely across Europe by Germanic peoples during the early medieval period and was borne by numerous rulers, knights, and literary figures throughout the Middle Ages. The accented form Válter is used in Brazilian Portuguese. Related forms include Walter, Walther, Gauthier, and Gualtiero.