Germanic name, which was derived from the words walt - "reign; rule; dominate" + burg - "castle; protection".
Saint Walburga (Walpurga c. AD 710 – 25 February 777 or 779) was an English missionary to the Frankish Empire, canonized by Pope Adrian II. Walpurgis Night is the name for the eve of her day, which coincides with May Day.
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