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.
