Overview
people
Sample Size
26,732
Gender Distribution
Male:
97.1%
Female:
2.9%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Germanic
Meaning
The name Walter is of Germanic origin and means 'ruler of the army'. It was popularized by the legendary 8th-century Frankish king Charlemagne who had a famous uncle named Walter. The name has remained popular throughout history and is associated with intelligence, creativity, and originality.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
IT
5,714 samples
99%
US
3,526 samples
99%
DE
2,941 samples
81%
BR
1,479 samples
99%
AR
1,167 samples
100%
ES
1,107 samples
98%
AT
984 samples
100%
BE
817 samples
99%
FR
809 samples
97%
PE
608 samples
100%
CH
571 samples
99%
NL
545 samples
99%
GB
442 samples
98%
ZA
408 samples
100%
AO
388 samples
99%
CO
344 samples
99%
KE
303 samples
100%
NG
282 samples
96%
PT
233 samples
98%
CA
220 samples
100%
+ 80 more countries
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