Wachter
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Wachter is a noble surname of German origin, sometimes romanized as Waechter. Its variant forms include Wächter, Wachtler and Wächtler.
RomanizationWaechter, Waechtler.
LanguagesGerman, English
Word/nameGerman
MeaningWatchman, Guardian, Defender, Protector
| Romanization | Waechter, Waechtler. |
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| Origin | |
| Languages | German, English |
| Word/name | German |
| Meaning | Watchman, Guardian, Defender, Protector |
| Region of origin | Europe |
| Motto | Industria et vigilantia (By industry and vigilance) |
| Other names | |
| Variant forms | Wächter, Wachtel, Wachtler, Wächtler, Wachtel, Wachder, Wachdler, Wachitler |
| Cognates | Vahters, Vehters (Latvian), Vahteris (Lithuanian), Вахтер, Вехтер (Russian) |
| Anglicisations | Vachter, Vakhter |
| Derivative | Saalwächter |
| See also | Wilhelm/Willem/William (a name also meaning "protector"), Alexander (a name also meaning "defender") |
