 Walter (name)

Walter or Walther is a German masculine given name derived from Old High German "Walthari", composed of the elements "walt-" (Proto-Germanic "*wald-") "power", "brightness" and "hari" (Proto-Germanic "*χarja") "army".The name is recorded for the 6th century, with Walthari son of Wacho, who was king of the Lombards during 539–546.