About the name Walter
Walter has been out of favour long enough to come back around, and it is now doing so in exactly the way Henry and Arthur did a decade earlier. Its two clean syllables and grandfatherly weight are being reappraised by parents who find Walt considerably cooler than their own generation ever did.
Walter is a boy name of Old German origin, pronounced WAWL-ter. On the NameRarity scale it scores 52 out of 100, which places it in the uncommon band — familiar to everyone, yet rarely duplicated in the same room. Its strongest period was the 1910s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Walter?
Walter sits at approximately #305 in recent US rankings. Roughly 83 people per million carry it — about 1 in 12,048. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Walter
- Walter CronkiteAmerican broadcast journalist
- Walter ScottScottish novelist and poet
Spellings and variants of Walter
Names similar to Walter
William
WIL-yum
Resolute protector
Baxter
BAK-ster
Baker
Henry
HEN-ree
Ruler of the home or estate
Ishaan
ih-SHAHN
Ruler, master; an epithet of Shiva and guardian of the northeast
Kasper
KAS-per
Treasurer, keeper of the treasure
Rajesh
ruh-JAYSH
King of kings, ruler among rulers
Rajveer
raj-VEER
Brave king, royal warrior
Warren
WOR-en
Park keeper, enclosure
Walter — frequently asked questions
What does the name Walter mean?
Walter means "Ruler of the army". It is a name of Old German origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Walter?
Walter is pronounced WAWL-ter, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Walter?
Walter scores 52 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it uncommon. Roughly 1 in every 12,048 people carry it — about 83 per million.
What is the numerology number for Walter?
Walter carries the expression number 7, known as The Seeker. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 1.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Walter?
The lucky number for Walter is 7 (with 16, 25, 34 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Deep Violet. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Sapphire.
Is Walter a popular name?
Walter currently sits around rank #305 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 1910s.