From a Germanic name meaning "ruler of the army", composed of the elements wald "rule" and hari "army". The Normans brought it to England, where it replaced the Old English cognate Wealdhere. A famous bearer of the name was Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832), a Scottish novelist who wrote 'Ivanhoe' and other notable works.
Usage: Ancient Germanic, Danish, English, German, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Swedish
Name day: May 2nd: Poland June 5th: Poland November 29th: Poland
Famous People: Walter Scottwiki (Writer, 1771, United Kingdom), Walter Gropiuswiki (Architect, 1883, Germany), Walter Benjaminwiki (Philosopher, 1892, Germany), Walter Ulbrichtwiki (Politician, 1893, Germany), Walter Houser Brattainwiki (Physicist, 1902, China), Walter Raleighwiki (Writer, 1552, United Kingdom), Walter Samuelwiki (Soccer Player, 1978, Argentina), Walter Scheelwiki (Politician, 1919, Germany), Walter Modelwiki (Military Personnel, 1891, Germany), Walter Haworthwiki (Chemist, 1883, United Kingdom)