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Gender:

Boy

Origin:

Germanic

Meaning:

Ruler of the army

Pronunciation:

(WAL ter)   [Guide]

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Miscellaneous Info for Walter

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Scottish Names, Surnames Names, Celtic Names, Germanic Names, Norman Names

Used in:

English speaking countries

Additional info:

From the combination of the Germanic elements "rule" and "army".

Famous Walters include journalist Walter Cronkite, author Walter Scott, explorer and sailor Walter Raleigh. Animator Walt Disney was a Walter.

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US top 1000 names since 1880

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