WALTER
Gender: M
Origin: German
Meaning: "powerful warrior"
Popularity in 2008: #393
Seen as a noble name in the Sir Walter Raleigh era, long out of baby name favor. Now a few independent-minded parents are looking at it as a quirky classic, stronger and more distinctive than James or John.
International Variations:
Waltr,
Valtr,
Vladko
(Czech)
Wouter,
Weit
(Dutch)
Gautier,
Gauther
(French)
Walder,
Walton,
Walli,
Walten,
Walther,
Waltili
(German)
Gualtiero
(Italian)
Waldemar
(Lithuanian)
Landislaus
(Polish)
Vovka,
Dima,
Volya,
Dimka,
Vladimir
(Russian)
Woulter,
Wolter,
Valter
(Scandinavian)
Bhaltairbhà tair,
Bhaltair
(Scottish Gaelic)
Gutierre,
Gualterio
(Spanish)
Gwallter
(Welsh)
Walter is being discussed in our message boards:
- Names from about 1940
- When I say masculine names, you say...
- A brother or sister for little Jack or Olivia
- "A" my name is...
- Patriotic names?
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