Wigald

Wigald is a traditional German first name that carries the meaning "the fighting ruler." It is composed of the Old High German elements wig, which means "battle" or "war," and waltan, which means "to rule" or "to govern." The name Wigald is predominantly found in the German-speaking world, but has lost frequency.

What does the name Wigald mean?

The first name Wigald, which refers to the meaning "the fighting ruler," also derives from the Old High German terms wig for "battle, war" and waltan for "to rule, to govern." This name is primarily found in German-speaking regions, but is rarely encountered today. A well-known representative of this name is the German comedian Wigald Boning.

Where does the name Wigald come from?

The name Wigald has its roots in Old High German and means "the fighting ruler." The components of the name consist of wig, which means "battle, war," and waltan, which means "to rule, to govern." The language of this origin is Old German.

How do you pronounce Wigald?

Vi-gald

Popularity

The first name Wigald is used with varying frequency in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. In Germany, it is particularly common in Lower Saxony (100%). In Austria, it can be found in Burgenland, Upper Austria, and Vorarlberg (each 33.3%). In Switzerland, Wigald has a prevalence of 25% in the cantons of Basel-Landschaft, Bern, Thurgau, and Uri. If you are named Wigald, it would be helpful if you could share your home region with us to improve our statistics.

Nicknames & pet names

Bonobo / Galdo / Galle / Ludwigald / Lurch / Waldo / Wee / Wiealt / Wigaldo / Wiggerl / Wigo / Wurm

Famous people

• Wigald Boning (moderator, journalist, composer, musician, and comedian)