German

Proper noun

Walpurga

1. An eighth century saint whose feast day on May 1st coincided with a pagan festival of witchcraft.
2. A female given name.

Usage notes

• The German given name is rare today, but some of its cognates are in regular use in northern Europe.

Derived terms

• Walpurgisnacht

Related terms

• Walburg, Walburga, Walpurgis

See also

• Valborg
• Valpuri, Vappu, vappu