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First name origins & meanings:

  1. German: Powerful warrior, army ruler
  2. Old English: Son of Walter

First name variations: Walt, Wally, Walther, Watkins, Gautier, Gauthier, Ualtar, Walter, Watkins, Watt

Last name origin & meaning:

Scottish and northern English: patronymic from the personal name Wat (see Watt)

This name appears in the following lists: Black History/Civil Rights Leaders, Country Stars, Opera Singers