Walter

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[edit] ORIGIN AND HISTORY

The name Walter originates from the German “Waldhere” meaning “ruler of an army.” It is a combination of “wald” meaning “ruler” and “heri” meaning “army.” The Old Norman French form of Walter was “Waltier.” The Normans brought the name to England and Ireland. The Gaelic forms of Walter are “Bhaltair,” “Bhatair,” “Ualtar,” “Ualteir,” and “Uailteir.”

[edit] POPULARITY

According to the 1990 United States Census, Walter ranked as the 41st most popular male first name, the 2,924th most popular female first name and the 655th most popular last name. In the United States, the name ranked in the Top 1,000 most popular boys' names every decade since 1880 and in the Top 1,000 most popular girls' names five decades since 1880, but not since 1940.

United States Popularity of the boy's name Walter in the 21st Century.

• Year: 2006 Rank:354th
• Year: 2005 Rank:375th
• Year: 2004 Rank:365th
• Year: 2003 Rank:355th
• Year: 2002 Rank:331st
• Year: 2001 Rank:335th
• Year: 2000 Rank:308th

The name Walter has been a relatively popular name in Sweden in the 21st century, ranking in the Top 300 most popular boys' names each year, rising to 161st in 2006.

Sweden Popularity of the boy's name Walter in the 21st Century.

• Year: 2006 Rank:161st
• Year: 2005 Rank:188th
• Year: 2004 Rank:162nd
• Year: 2003 Rank:255th
• Year: 2002 Rank:231st
• Year: 2001 Rank:203rd

[edit] FACTS

• April 8th is celebrated by the Catholic Church in honor of St. Walter of Pontoise.
• May 2nd is celebrated in Poland in honor of the name Walter.
• May 11th is celebrated by the Catholic Church in honor of St. Walter.
• June 4th is celebrated by the Catholic Church in honor of St. Walter.
• June 5th is celebrated in Poland in honor of the name Walter.
• June 6th is celebrated by the Catholic Church in honor of Bl. Walter Pierson.
• November 29th is celebrated in Poland in honor of the name Walter.

[edit] NAMESAKES

• "Uncle Walter” is a song by Ben Folds Five.
• "Walt Lloyd” is a fictional little boy, played by Malcolm David Kelley in the television show “Lost.”
• "Walt Disney” is the name of a company that received much recognition for cartoons, but has expanded beyond that realm.

[edit] FAMOUS PERSONS

• Walt Disney – Animator whom the company “Walt Disney” is named after.
• Walter Matthau – Actor who won an Academy Award (Oscar) for “Best Actor in a Supporting Role” in the 1966 movie The Fortune Cookie. He was also nominated for two other Academy Awards (Oscars).
• Walter Cronkite – Journalist and television personality.
• Walter Payton - Hall of Fame football player at the runningback position.
• Sir Walter Scott – Scottish novelist.
• Sir Walter Raleigh – Writer and explorer.
• Walt Whitman – Transcendentalist, poet, essayist and journalist dubbed the "poet of democracy."
• Walter Frederick "Fritz" Mondale – 42nd Vice President of the United States of America.
• Fritz Walter – Hall of Fame soccer player.
• Walter Gilbert - Nobel Prize Winner for Chemistry in 1980.

[edit] NOTES

OTHER PERSONS

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Author: Rich Kachold