Walker is a ♂ boy’s name.
From an English surname that referred to the medieval occupational of a walker, also known as a fuller. Walkers would tread on wet, unprocessed wool in order to clean and thicken it. The word ultimately derives from Old English wealcan “to walk”.
Walker means “cloth-walker”, “fuller of cloths” (from Old English “wealcan” = to walk).
The name Walker is ranked #9939 overall.
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Last updated: 4/13/2022
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