Walter

Walter Meaning & Origin

About Walter
The name Walter is of Germanic origin and means "ruler of the army" or "powerful warrior." It is derived from the elements "wald," meaning "rule" or "ruler," and "heri," meaning "army" or "warrior." Walter is a strong and timeless name that conveys leadership, strength, and bravery.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Walter are male.

Walter Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -0.47% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALTR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W04306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 L T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɔltər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALTR', 'FLTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Walter in Braille

Here's how to represent Walter in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Walter in braille

How to Spell the Name Walter in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Walter using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Walter in sign language

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