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Walburga
Girl NameGerman Origin
Meaning
Means "ruler of the fortress" from the Germanic elements wald "power, leader, ruler" and burg "fortr
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Walburga Fricke
Walburga Fricke (born 14 September 1936) is a German politician, representative of the Christian Social Union of Bavaria.
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Walburga Wegner
Walburga Wegner (25 August 1908 in Cologne – 23 February 1993 idem at age 74) was a German operatic soprano who appeared at major opera houses internationally and made recordings.
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