TheNameDBWalcott
MasculineMeaning
A cottage or dwelling by a wall or fortification.
Etymology
Walcott derives from Old English 'weall' meaning 'wall' or 'fortification,' combined with 'cot' meaning 'cottage' or 'small dwelling.' The name originated as a place name and later became a surname used as a given name.
About the Name Walcott
Walcott is primarily known as a surname, most famously borne by Nobel Prize-winning poet Derek Walcott. Its use as a given name is uncommon but carries literary and historical associations.