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Valtteri

“power” + “army”

masculineunisexLatin script

[ˈʋɑ̝l̪t̪ːe̞ri] · Finnish

Origin: Old High German
3 language contexts: French Danish Finnish
Follow the evidence: 8 cited sources Source-reported

01 / Meaning & origin

About Valtteri

Valtteri is a masculine given name documented in French, Danish and Finnish. English Wiktionary traces it to Old High German Waltheri via Swedish. It is a form of Walter, for which English Wikipedia gives the components “power” + “army”.

Old High German origin

Source-reported

Meaning: “power” + “army”

Fennicized form of the Swedish given name Valter (attested in Finland since 1347), ultimately from Old High German Waltheri.

Sources for this account (6)

Wiktionary: ValtteriCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Greek Wiktionary: ValtteriCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
French Wiktionary: ValtteriCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Polish Wiktionary: ValtteriCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Russian Wiktionary: ValtteriCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Wikipedia: Walter (name)CC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15

02 / Across borders

Where Valtteri is used

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2 countries with published statistics. Language records show cultural connections; they do not measure how common a name is.

Selected country

United States

Published statistics

United States, 2023: 7 boys (rank 9763).

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4 of 7 countries

03 / By the numbers

Popularity over time

Follow the spelling through the years, one published dataset at a time.

Finland

2026 Spelling: Valtteri

Region and dataset

Recorded category male

Latest · 2026: 7,377; people; Rank #96
Peak year: 2026; 7,377 people

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Source: Digital and Population Data Services Agency · Finland — first given names of living Finnish citizens in Finland or abroad, 2026-08-03

Published integer counts retained without rounding.

Per million is unavailable: this source has no matching published total.

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Valtteri in Finland, male: people and rank by year
Year	People	Rank	Status
2026	7,377	96	observed

About this dataset and its counting rules

Statistics count the spelling “Valtteri” as recorded by the publisher. When a spelling has several independent origins, the counts are not split between them. Counts measure people. Gaps are years without a published value, not zeros.

Rates per million are unavailable for this series because no compatible denominator has been imported.

Universe: Current first given names of living Finnish citizens residing in Finland or abroad in the Population Information System as of 2026-08-03; extracted 2026-08-04. Foreign citizens, deceased persons and former names excluded. Only the first-name sheets are used.
Rounding: Published integer counts retained without rounding.
Suppression: Names occurring fewer than five times are omitted. Absence is unknown, not zero.
Ranking: computed by NameStoria from published counts; ties share a rank, next rank skips

Released 2026-08-04 · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · CC-BY-4.0

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04 / Through time

History

Notable bearers

People recorded with this given name in Wikidata. Their names may use a different spelling, or include it as a middle or baptismal name.

Valtteri Bottas
born 1989
Finnish Formula 1 racing driver
Wikipedia Wikidata source
Valtteri Filppula
born 1984
Finnish ice hockey player
Wikipedia Wikidata source
Väinö Linna
1920–1992
Finnish writer
Recorded as a middle or baptismal name
Wikipedia Wikidata source

A little story to keep

A name worth keeping.

Take the story of Valtteri with you. Create a personal name passport with its meaning, roots and connections.

06 / Behind the facts

Sources for this page

Review status: Source-reported — no editorial review recorded yet. Last data change 2026-10-15.

Name origins & languageDictionaries, name records and related forms8

Wikidata Q14371318CC0-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Wiktionary: ValtteriCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Greek Wiktionary: ValtteriCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
French Wiktionary: ValtteriCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Polish Wiktionary: ValtteriCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Russian Wiktionary: ValtteriCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Wikipedia: Walter (name)CC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Wiktionary: WaltteriCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15

Statistics and surveysPublishers, dataset licences and retrieval dates2

Finland — first given names of living Finnish citizens in Finland or abroad, 2026-08-03
Digital and Population Data Services Agency (DVV), Finland · CC-BY-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
SSA national baby names, 1880–2025 (CC0 redistribution)
US Social Security Administration; redistributed by nkrishnaswami · CC0-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15

Wiktionary text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikidata: CC0. Commons recordings retain their individual file licences. Complete attribution is available in each group above and alongside each chart.

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About Valtteri

Old High German origin

Source-reported

Meaning: “power” + “army”

Fennicized form of the Swedish given name Valter (attested in Finland since 1347), ultimately from Old High German Waltheri.

Sources for this account (6)

Wiktionary: ValtteriCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Greek Wiktionary: ValtteriCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
French Wiktionary: ValtteriCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Polish Wiktionary: ValtteriCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Russian Wiktionary: ValtteriCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Wikipedia: Walter (name)CC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15

Where Valtteri is used

Explore published naming statistics and documented language connections around the world.

The name atlas

Across borders

countries in our sources

Select a country to follow Valtteri’s connections around the world.

2 countries with published statistics. Language records show cultural connections; they do not measure how common a name is.

Selected country

United States

Published statistics

United States, 2023: 7 boys (rank 9763).

Explore United States

4 of 7 countries

Popularity over time

Follow the spelling through the years, one published dataset at a time.

Finland

2026 Spelling: Valtteri

Region and dataset

Recorded category male

Latest · 2026: 7,377; people; Rank #96
Peak year: 2026; 7,377 people

Hover to explore a year. Use arrow keys when a chart point has focus.

Source: Digital and Population Data Services Agency · Finland — first given names of living Finnish citizens in Finland or abroad, 2026-08-03

Published integer counts retained without rounding.

Per million is unavailable: this source has no matching published total.

Show the data table

Valtteri in Finland, male: people and rank by year
Year	People	Rank	Status
2026	7,377	96	observed

About this dataset and its counting rules

Rates per million are unavailable for this series because no compatible denominator has been imported.

Universe: Current first given names of living Finnish citizens residing in Finland or abroad in the Population Information System as of 2026-08-03; extracted 2026-08-04. Foreign citizens, deceased persons and former names excluded. Only the first-name sheets are used.
Rounding: Published integer counts retained without rounding.
Suppression: Names occurring fewer than five times are omitted. Absence is unknown, not zero.
Ranking: computed by NameStoria from published counts; ties share a rank, next rank skips

Released 2026-08-04 · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · CC-BY-4.0

Read our methodology

History

Notable bearers

People recorded with this given name in Wikidata. Their names may use a different spelling, or include it as a middle or baptismal name.

Valtteri Bottas
born 1989
Finnish Formula 1 racing driver
Wikipedia Wikidata source
Valtteri Filppula
born 1984
Finnish ice hockey player
Wikipedia Wikidata source
Väinö Linna
1920–1992
Finnish writer
Recorded as a middle or baptismal name
Wikipedia Wikidata source

Sources for this page

Review status: Source-reported — no editorial review recorded yet. Last data change 2026-10-15.

Name origins & languageDictionaries, name records and related forms8

Wikidata Q14371318CC0-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Wiktionary: ValtteriCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Greek Wiktionary: ValtteriCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
French Wiktionary: ValtteriCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Polish Wiktionary: ValtteriCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Russian Wiktionary: ValtteriCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Wikipedia: Walter (name)CC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Wiktionary: WaltteriCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15

Statistics and surveysPublishers, dataset licences and retrieval dates2

Finland — first given names of living Finnish citizens in Finland or abroad, 2026-08-03
Digital and Population Data Services Agency (DVV), Finland · CC-BY-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
SSA national baby names, 1880–2025 (CC0 redistribution)
US Social Security Administration; redistributed by nkrishnaswami · CC0-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15

Wiktionary text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikidata: CC0. Commons recordings retain their individual file licences. Complete attribution is available in each group above and alongside each chart.

A story to pass on.

About Valtteri

Old High German origin

Where Valtteri is used

Across borders

United States

Popularity over time

Finland

History

Notable bearers

Valtteri Bottas

Valtteri Filppula

Väinö Linna

Related names

Different forms. Shared stories.

Meet the family

Related names in the catalogue

A name worth keeping.

Sources for this page

A story to pass on.

About Valtteri

Old High German origin

Where Valtteri is used

Across borders

United States

Popularity over time

Finland

History

Notable bearers

Valtteri Bottas

Valtteri Filppula

Väinö Linna

Related names

Different forms. Shared stories.

Meet the family

Related names in the catalogue

A name worth keeping.

Sources for this page