Walker Name Meaning & Origin
Walker
Pronunciation: WAH-ker (key)
Origin of the name Walker:
Transferred use of the surname that arose as an occupational name for a cleaner, fuller and thickener of cloth. The name is derived from the Middle English Walkere which is from the Old English wealcere (a walker), the root of which is the Old English wealcan (to roll, turn, and full cloth).
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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- Comments and insights on the name Walker
It's a nice name in general, but now that I'm a fan of "The Walking Dead," it just brings to mind the term they use for zombies, "walkers."
Fell in love with this name after seeing the musical Ragtime, which made me cry! One of the characters that truly stuck out to me was Coalhouse Walker, and while naming a baby Coalhouse seems a little ridiculous, Walker sounds wonderful!
- Personal experiences with the name Walker
My little boy is Walker, and I absolutely love it. Our friends met it with skepticism at first, but now we all very much agree that we could never imagine him named something else. LOVE it.
My youngest son is Walker; my husband named him after his great uncle. Walker very much suits him b/c he is always moving and likes to be on the go.
The name walker reminds me of watching "Walker, Texas Ranger" as a kid. It's an awesome name. I've only met a couple kids with the name Walker; I love it.
I would like to point out that in Walker, Texas ranger, Walker is his last name. I grew up with everyone referencing my name to that show. Agent Norell Walker, and it gets old.
My sons name is Walker. We love it! It fits him to a tee. We call him Wally.
- Nicknames for Walker
Walkie-talkie, Walk, Ker, Wally, Kerry, Wal
- Meanings and history of the name Walker
- Famous real-life people named Walker
Walker Percy (born 1916), author
Walker Ross, son of "Today" show news anchor Anne Curry.
Walker Nathaniel Diggs (born 2009), son of Broadway and film actors Idina Menzel and Taye Diggs
Walker Evans (1903-1975), a photographer best known for his work documenting the effects of the Great Depression.
Walker Nathaniel Diggs (b. 2009), son of American actress, singer, and songwriter Idina Menzel and American actor and singer Taye Diggs- Walker in song, story & screen
Walker Texas Ranger, the main character played by Chuck Norris
Walker Boh, character in "Shannara" series by Terry Brooks
In "The Walking Dead," zombies are called "walkers."
Coalhouse Walker, Jr., a main character in the musical "Ragtime"
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