A Dictionary of Names. Name Meanings and Name Origins!
A Dictionary of Names. Name Meanings and Name Origins!
 

        Home
        Name Search
        Names by Origin
        About the Site
        Contact Author
        Statistics










Alphabets and Categories   Alphabets and Categories Add to Favorites   Bookmark this Page

Origin and Meaning of Walter

Gender

Masculine

Origin of Walter

Old German

Meaning of Walter

The name Walter is derived from the Germanic elements "wald" - "rule" and "heri" - "army, warrior".

Famous bearers

Bearers include Sir Walter Scott (1771 - 1832), a Scottish historical novelist and poet; Walter Whitman (1819 - 1892), an American poet, journalist, essayist, and humanist; Walter Disney (1901 - 1966), a twenty-two time Academy Award-winning American film director, screenwriter, animator, entrepreneur, and philanthropist.

Back


jump to top