The baby name Gaultier is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ɡotje/ (French); anglicized: GAW-tee-AY or GOH-tyay.
Gaultier is French in Origin.
The baby name Gaultier is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ɡotje/ (French); anglicized: GAW-tee-AY or GOH-tyay.
Gaultier is French in Origin.
Gaultier is a French form of the Germanic Walthari (wald “rule, power” + hari “army”), meaning “ruler of the army” or “commander of warriors.” Brought to Gaul by the Franks, it flourished in medieval France and entered England via the Normans as Walter. Medieval poets and clerics bore the name, notably Gautier de Coincy and Gaultier de Châtillon; Saint Gautier (Walter) of Pontoise further anchored its religious use. Today, Gaultier appears more often as a surname - famously in couturier Jean Paul Gaultier - while the given-name spellings Gautier and Gauthier are more common in France.
Variants across languages include French Gautier/Gauthier, English Walter, German Walter/Walther, Dutch Wouter, Italian Gualtiero, Spanish Gualterio, Portuguese Gualter, Catalan Gualter, and Scandinavian Valter. Related diminutives come through Walter, such as Walt and Wally. The name conveys leadership, strategic acumen, and martial strength.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #382 | 6 | 2,865 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Gaultier is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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