WALKER  

Gender: M
Origin: English occupational name
Meaning: "worker in cloth, cloth-walker"

Popularity in 2008: #499

The W in George W. Bush is one of the big Waspy surname names, but it also has a gentle ambling quality and a creative connection to such greats as writer Walker Percy and photographer Walker Evans.

Walker is being discussed in our message boards:

• Stumped by Names
• Aunt's due date in 2 weeks. We need a name. (baby boy)
• Hilbilly Names
• You Have an Evil Twin!
• new game buuild a family together

Read Nameberry blog posts about Walker:

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