Gender: Male
Origin: Germanic, English
Meaning: Strong ruler of the family
Pronunciation: W AA L K AH L AH N
Walkelin was the first Norman Bishop of Winchester. He began the construction of Winchester Cathedral in 1079 and had the Old Minster demolished. He reformed the cathedral's administration, although his plan to replace the monks with priests was blocked by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Lanfranc. Walkelin was important in beginning St Giles's Fair in Winchester and was greatly active in national politics. For example, he signed the Accord of Winchester, was involved in the Council of London in 1075, and sought to resolve a conflict between Anselm of Canterbury and William II. He was regent of England for a few months at the end of his life.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 29, 2024
Derived from the Germanic elements 'wald' meaning 'rule' and 'kun' meaning 'family'.
The name Walkelin is of Germanic, English origin and means Strong ruler of the family. It is often used as a Male name.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: W AA L K AH L AH N
W: Pronounce as in "we" (W IY)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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Walkelin was the first Norman Bishop of Winchester. He began the construction of Winchester Cathedral in 1079 and had the Old Minster demolished. He reformed the cathedral's administration, although his plan to replace the monks with priests was blocked by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Lanfranc. Walkelin was important in beginning St Giles's Fair in Winchester and was greatly active in national politics. For example, he signed the Accord of Winchester, was involved in the Council of London in 1075, and sought to resolve a conflict between Anselm of Canterbury and William II. He was regent of England for a few months at the end of his life.
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