| Pronunciation | [ˈʋʌutər] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Old Dutch |
| Meaning | "ruler of the army", "bright army" |
| Region of origin | Low Countries |
| Other names | |
| Nickname(s) | Wout |
| Related names | Valter, Valtyr, Walter, Gauthier, Gualterio, Gualtierre |
Wouter is a Dutch masculine given name popular in the Netherlands and Belgium. It is the Dutch equivalent of the English name Walter and French name Gauthier, both of Germanic origin, meaning "ruler of the army", "ruler of the forest" or "bright army".[1] Wouter is sometimes shortened to Wout. The patronymic surname of Wouter is Wouters.