Wighard

The historical German first name Wighard carries the meanings 'the strong fighter', 'the unshakable one in battle', 'the powerful warrior', and 'the determined fighter'. This name has its roots in the Old High German language.

What does the name Wighard mean?

The first name Wighard is of Old High German origin and means among other things 'the strong one in battle', 'the hard one in combat', 'the strong warrior', and 'the determined fighter'. The name consists of two parts: the Old High German element wig, which means 'to wrestle', 'the battle', 'the war', or 'the warrior', and harti or herti, which means 'hard', 'strong', 'firm', or 'determined'. Variants include Wighart, Wikhard, Wikhart, Wichard, Wichert, Wickart, Wickhart, Weikhard, Wigheard, Wigert, Wigerth, Vigert, Vigerth, and also Vuichard. An old English form of the name is Wyot, while the more modern variant is Wyatt. Short forms like Wigge, Wigger, and Wiggo are also common.

Where does the name Wighard come from?

Wighard is a masculine first name with Old High German roots, whose meanings include 'the strong warrior' or 'the strong one in battle'.

How do you pronounce Wighard?

The pronunciation of Wighard is powerful and two syllables. It is pronounced as 'Wig-hard' [ˈvɪɡhaʁt] and shows a compact onset with an open, carrying second syllable. The stressed ending on '-d' enhances the steadfast effect of the name. Wighard conveys an impression of tradition and strength – a name with a distinctive structure and confident aura.

When is the name day of Wighard?

The name day for Wighard is celebrated on April 18.

Popularity

The first name Wighard is distributed differently in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. In Germany, 50% of bearers are found in North Rhine-Westphalia and 50% in Saxony. In Austria, 33.3% are in Burgenland, 33.3% in Carinthia, and 33.3% in Upper Austria. In Switzerland, Wighard is represented 100% in the canton of Aargau. If you are named Wighard, it would be helpful if you could share your home region to expand our statistics.

Famous people

• Wighard Härdtl (German politician)
• Wighard Strehlow (alternative practitioner and author of books on the healing arts of 'Hildegard of Bingen')
• Wighard of Canterbury (Archbishop of Canterbury)