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The Name Walker - Origin and Meaning of Walker
  



The Name Walker - Origin and Meaning of Walker


Gender

Masculine

Origin of the Name Walker

Old English

Usage of the Name Walker

English

Meaning of the Name Walker

The name Walker comes from a surname, which is derived from an occupational name for a fuller (from Old English "wealcere" meaning "to walk, tread").

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Walker Evans (1903 - 1975), an American photographer; Walker Percy (1916 - 1990), an American author; George Walker Bush (born 1946), the 43rd President of the United States.
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