Gualtieri is a surname with its origin in Italy. The spelling of Gualtieri in IPA phonetic transcription is /ɡwalˈtjɛːri/. The first syllable begins with the voiced velar stop /ɡ/ followed by the diphthong /wa/, where the 'a' sound is pronounced slightly longer than the 'w' sound. The 'l' in the second syllable is pronounced with the clear lateral sound /l/. The third syllable contains the voiceless palatal fricative /tʃ/ followed by the vowels /ɛ:/ and /i/.
The word "Gualtieri" is of Italian origin and is derived from the Germanic name "Walter". The name "Walter" originated from the Old High German name "Waltari", which is composed of the elements "wald" meaning "rule" or "command" and "heri" meaning "army" or "warrior". Over time, "Walter" evolved into different forms in various languages, such as "Gualterio" in Spanish, "Gauthier" in French, and "Gualtieri" in Italian.