Walter (name)

Walter
Portrait of Sir Walter Scott by Thomas Lawrence
GenderMale
Origin
Word/name Germanic
MeaningArmy ruler, powerful ruler
Region of originNorthern Europe
Other names
NicknamesWally, Walt
Related namesWalther, Valter, Valtyr, Wouter, Gauthier, Gualtiero, Gutierre, Gualter, Guterres, Gutiérrez, Valteri, Valtteri, Valters

Walter is a German and English masculine given name of Germanic origin, composed of the elements meaning "power" or "ruler", and "army".

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