Dutch

Wouter

Pronounced VOW-terShare

Meaning: Army power, through Walter

  • Boy
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

Wouter is the Dutch form of Walter. Its older elements concern power and army, while the local form preserves a specifically Dutch sound and spelling.

Nicknames

  • Wout

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Wouter comes from Dutch.

German

Ludwig

Famous in battle

Rare gem
Dutch

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Dutch form of Roger

Rare gem
Old English · German

Elmer

Noble; famous

Uncommon
Old German

Bruno

Possibly armor or brown

Familiar
Old German

Otto

Wealth; fortune

Familiar
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