Old High German origin
Source-reportedMeaning: “to rule” + “fortress”
Probably via Swedish from the name of an eighth century German saint, Walpurga, from Old High German waltan (“to rule”) + burg (“fortress”),
Sources for this account (4)
- Wiktionary: ValpuriCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
- Greek Wiktionary: ValpuriCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
- Polish Wiktionary: ValpuriCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
- Russian Wiktionary: ValpuriCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14

