Walther
/ˈwɔlθər/
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Walther, of German origin, stems from the Old High German elements 'wald' (rule) and 'heri' (army), meaning 'ruler of the army'. It embodies leadership, strength, and nobility, historically linked to warriors and kings. The name carries a resilient and authoritative presence in Germanic culture.
Walther von Reichenau
Military, Nazi general, encouraged atrocities
Walther von Brauchitsch
Military, Nazi general, failed to capture Moscow
Walther von der Vogelweide
Poet, Medieval German lyric poet
Walther Nernst
Chemist, Third Law of Thermodynamics
Walther Funk
Government, Reich economic minister
Walther Flemming
Biologist, Chromosomes and mitosis
Walther Bothe
Physicist, Coincidence method
Walt
Wally
Therry
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