Boy
Walter
“ruler of the army”
- Origin
- Germanic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- 54 of 100Popular
- Nicknames
- Walt
About the name Walter
Walter is a masculine first name meaning “ruler of the army”, with roots in Germanic. The name has 2 syllables. It is fairly common. Common nicknames include Walt.
Frequently asked about Walter
- What does the name Walter mean?
- The first name Walter means “ruler of the army”.
- Where does the name Walter come from?
- Walter has its roots in Germanic.
- Is Walter a girls' or boys' name?
- Walter is a masculine first name (a boys' name).
- How popular is Walter?
- Walter is a fairly common first name.
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