Name:
Walter
Gender:
Boy
Origin:
Germanic
Meaning:
Walter is derived from the Germanic name 'Waldhar', itself derived from the words 'wald', which means 'to rule', and 'heri', which means 'army or warrior'.
Pronunciation:
WAWL-tər
The Five Elements:
Water
Also Spelled Like...:
Wally
Walt
Famous Walter:
Walter Matthau : actor
Walter Brown : hockey player
Walter Johnson : baseball player
Walter Pratt : hockey player
Walter Travis : golfer
Walter Anderson : baseball player
Walter Becker : musician
Walter Payton : football player