Walter

Walter is a Germanic given name composed of the elements wald, meaning rule or power, and hari, meaning army, yielding an overall sense of ruler of the army or commander. It was introduced to England by the Normans and became widely used throughout medieval Europe, borne by figures such as the twelfth-century Scottish chronicler Walter of Coventry and the poet Walter von der Vogelweide. The name spread across numerous European languages, appearing as Walther in German, Gautier in French, and Gualtiero in Italian. Wálter is the standard form used in Spanish and Portuguese contexts.