It is basically a male name, its origin is Teutonic, and the basic name of this word is a ruler with spear. It is a very common name in Christians. Ruler with spear reminds us of the story on spear destiny. It is also referred as the holy lance. It was the weapon which pierced the side of Christ at crucifixion. It was like who ever possess the lance will rule the world. The most furious creature in the history was the black magician of landulph II of caupa, he had the power of the spear of destiny. Hitler too resembled the same, since about from last 1000 years that spear was the symbol of the power of the Holy Roman Empire. And hence it contributes as an important weapon in the history.