Waltraud
Waltraud is a traditional German female name of Old High German origin. Outside German-speaking regions, it appears rarely and mostly within international or multicultural families. It carries a strong historical character, symbolically uniting notions of rulership, strength, and power.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisAn ancient Germanic name denoting strength, power, and the ability to rule.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Meno má starohornonemecký pôvod. Tvorí ho prvok walt, súvisiaci so slovesom waltan („vládnuť, panovať“), a prvok trud, pôvodne germánske *þrūþiz („sila, moc“). Význam zloženého mena sa tradične vykladá ako „silná vládkyňa“ alebo „mocná panovníčka“.
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International Traveler Index
How easily Waltraud is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide
WALTRAUD
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spelling13 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
- •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
- •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsNemecká výslovnosť približne: val-traut.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useAccording to Slovak orthography rules, this name is uninflected and retains its base form in all grammatical cases.
Diminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Waltraud
10People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
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2 + 1 = 3 syllables
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