How to Say "Walter" in German

Walter

/ˈvaltər/masculine

The English name Walter is a German male given name known as Walter. Wiktionary also lists Walther.

Meaning: male given name (name)

Ways to say it

“walter” in German
German	IPA	Note
Walter	/ˈvaltər/	masculine
Walther		masculine

Walter is a masculine given name. In informal settings, German speakers may affectionately shorten 'Walter' to Walti.

The spelling Walther is a common variant of the name Walter.

/ˈvaltər/

The name's components can be broken down into 'wald' (rule) and 'heri' (army), roughly translating to 'commander of the army'.
While common today, the name Walter reached a peak of popularity in Germany during the early 20th century and is now seen as a 'grandfather name'.
In German history, the name Walther is famously associated with the medieval poet Walther von der Vogelweide.

Mein Vater hieß Walter Shirley und war Lehrer an der Oberschule in Bolingbroke.
My father's name was Walter Shirley, and he was a teacher in the Bolingbroke High School.
This sentence shows the use of Walter as a proper name for a person.
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„Wie heißt der deutsche Bundespräsident?“ – „Frank-Walter Steinmeier.“
"What's the name of the German president?" "Frank-Walter Steinmeier."
This sentence illustrates the use of Walter within a full name.
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Hey Walti, Lust, heute Abend ins Kino zu gehen?
Hey Walti, Do you feel like going to the cinema tonight?
Walter ist mein bester Freund.
Walter is my best friend.

Sarah and Julian are talking about their friends at a cafe.

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