Updated February 1, 2024

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Boy name origins & meanings

  • German : Powerful warrior, army ruler

Boy name variations

Walter
Walt
Wally
Walther
Watson
Watkins
Gauthier
Ualtar

Family name origins & meanings

  • French : variant of Gauthier. In this spelling, the name has been established in both Italy (Turin) and Germany (Brunswick) since about 1700.

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