Wachter is a noble surname of German origin, sometimes romanized as Waechter. Its variant forms include Wächter, Wachtler and Wächtler.
Romanization | Waechter, Waechtler. |
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Origin | |
Language(s) | German, English |
Word/name | German |
Meaning | Watchman, Guardian, Defender, Protector |
Region of origin | Europe |
Motto | Industria et vigilantia (By industry and vigilance) |
Other names | |
Variant form(s) | Wächter, Wachtel, Wachtler, Wächtler, Wachtel, Wachder, Wachdler, Wachitler |
Cognate(s) | Vahters, Vehters ( Latvian), Vahteris ( Lithuanian), Вахтер, Вехтер ( Russian) |
Anglicisation(s) | Vachter, Vakhter |
Derivative(s) | Saalwächter |
See also | Wilhelm/ Willem/ William (a name also meaning "protector"), Alexander (a name also meaning "defender") |
Wachter is a noble surname of German origin, sometimes romanized as Waechter. Its variant forms include Wächter, Wachtler and Wächtler.
Romanization | Waechter, Waechtler. |
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Origin | |
Language(s) | German, English |
Word/name | German |
Meaning | Watchman, Guardian, Defender, Protector |
Region of origin | Europe |
Motto | Industria et vigilantia (By industry and vigilance) |
Other names | |
Variant form(s) | Wächter, Wachtel, Wachtler, Wächtler, Wachtel, Wachder, Wachdler, Wachitler |
Cognate(s) | Vahters, Vehters ( Latvian), Vahteris ( Lithuanian), Вахтер, Вехтер ( Russian) |
Anglicisation(s) | Vachter, Vakhter |
Derivative(s) | Saalwächter |
See also | Wilhelm/ Willem/ William (a name also meaning "protector"), Alexander (a name also meaning "defender") |