Walter

Masculine

Meaning

Ruler of the army or one who commands warriors.

Etymology

Walter derives from the Germanic elements 'wald' (rule, power) and 'heri' (army, warrior). The name was popular among Norman nobility and has been borne by various historical figures, including the medieval poet Walter of Aquitaine.

About the Name Walter

Walter is a distinguished name with Germanic roots that became established in England through Norman influence. Its military connotations and association with medieval nobility have given it a timeless, authoritative quality.

Historical People Named Walter

WALTER GUION

SENATOR

WALTER HOUGH

DOCTOR

WALTER KEHOE

HONORABLE

WALTER KRUEGER

COLONEL

WALTER LAMBERT

WALTER LEAF

HONORABLE

WALTER LIPPMANN

Walter A. Foote

Walter Adams

Walter Alexander

Walter Anderson Leonard

Walter Atlee Edwards

Lt. Com.

Walter B. Weisenburger

Walter Bauer

Walter Bethel

Col.

Walter Brown

Postmaster General

Walter Brownley

Walter Bryan

Walter C. Bryan

Walter Camp

Walter Campbell

Walter Chandler

Walter Chrysler

Walter Clephane

Colonel

Walter D. Fuller

Head of the Curtis Publishing Co.

Walter D. Lamar

Walter Dickens

S.

Walter Dillingham

Walter E. Blunt

Major

Walter E. Clark

Walter E. Edge

Senator

Walter E. Edge Jr.

Walter E. Prosser

Lieutenant Colonel

Walter Edge

Walter Edger

Walter Evans Edge

Governor of New Jersey

Walter F. Brown

Walter F. Dodd

Walter F. George

Senator

Walter F. Rippman

Walter F. Rittmen

Doctor

Walter Fisher

Honorable

Walter Fresdall

Walter G. Campbell

Walter G. Kilner

Lieutenant

Walter George

Sen.

Walter Gifford

Walter Goodspeed

Walter Gresham

Walter H. Maloney

Commissioner

Walter H. Newton

Representative

Walter Hagen

Walter Hallanan

Walter Harban

Dr.

Walter Hicks

Walter Hinton

Walter Hope

Honorable

Walter Howe

Walter I. McCoy

Chief Justice

Walter Irving McCoy

Rep. from New Jersey, 1911-1914; Associate Justice, Superior Court of D.C.

Walter J. Cummings

Walter J. Koehler

Governor

Walter J. McCoy

Walter Johnson

Walter Kaze

finger print expert of U.S. Army

Walter Koeller

city policeman

Walter Legget

W.

Walter Lineberger

Representative

Walter Loomis Sessions

Hon.

Walter Louchheim

Walter M. Pierce

Representative

Walter M.W. Splawn

Walter Maloney

Walter Maxon

Walter McCasky

Colonel

Walter Meyers

Walter Miller

Walter Morton

W.

Walter Nash

Minister of Finance

Walter Newton

Walter Norblad

Walter Otto

Walter Peckinpaugh

Walter Perry Johnson

Walter Pierce

Representative

Walter Q. Gresham

Walter R. Parker

Doctor

Walter R. Stimess

Walter Rastall

Walter Reed

Major General

Walter Remington

Walter Reuther

Walter Rice

Walter Riddle

Walter Rippman

Walter S. Gard

Walter S. Gifford

Walter S. Hallanan

Walter S. Smoot

Walter S. Stevens

Doctor

Walter Schaller

Walter Simons

Walter Splawn

Commissioner

Walter Stacy

Chief Justice

Walter Steele

Hon.

Walter Stimess

Walter Stiness

Honorable

Walter Teagle

Walter Travis

Walter Trent

Walter W. Brown

Walter W. Head

President

Walter Webster

COM

Walter Weisenburger

Walter Wesley

Walter Wilcox

Walter Wiseley

Walter Wooden