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Baby Name Walter |
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Meaning of Walter - What does the name Walter means? |
Pronunciation: |
wahl-ter | |
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Gender: |
Boy Name |
Origin: |
Scottish |
Name Meaning: |
Introduced to the British Isles by the Normans, Walter is from the Old Norman French Waltier, which is from the Germanic Waldheri, a compound name composed from the elements wald (rule) and heri (army): hence, "ruler of an army." Bhaltair and Bhatair are Gaelic forms of the name |
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English, German, Hungarian, Irish, Polish, Scandinavian, Scottish, Welsh |
Shortened forms: | Walt. | Pet forms: | Wally |
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