Walter is a ♂ boy’s name.
Walter is an Old High German name. The original form of the name was Waltheri or Walthari.
Walter means “ruler of the army” (from Old Germanic “waltan” = to rule + “heri” = army).
The name Walter is ranked #2748 overall.
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