Waltraud

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Names related to Waltraud: Valerie

Borrowed from the French, Valerie is from the Latin Valerius, an old Roman family name derived from valere (to be strong, healthy).

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Comments and insights on the name Waltraud: | Edit: German
Personal experiences with the name Waltraud: | Edit: I had a great aunt named Waltraud. I'm told she was really nice (she lived in Germany, so I never had the chance to meet her), but I'm thinking I might just kill myself if this was my name. Poor Waltraud!
Nicknames for Waltraud: | Edit: Walli, Waldi, Traudl, Trudi, Traudi
Meanings and history of the name Waltraud: | Edit: Waltraud comes from Old High German and means "strong". It has several alternate spellings: Waldtraut, Waltraut, Waltrud. The French form is Waudru, the Polish form is Waldetruda, and the Latin form is Waldetrudis.
Famous real-life people named Waltraud: | Edit: St. Waltraud, patron saint of Mons, Belgium and of sick children
Waltraut Haas, Austrian actress and singer
Waltraud Klasnic, Austrian politician
Waldtraut Lewin, German writer, actress and director
Waltraud Meier, German opera singer
Waltraud Anna Mitgutsch, Austrian writer
Waltraud Schoppe, German politician
Waltraud in song, story & screen: | Edit: Waldtraut Flammond, heroine of the German film "Top Secret!" (she was named Hilary in the original English version)
Waltraute, character in the Wagner operas "The Valkyrie" and "Twilight of the Gods"