Details for the forename Walter

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Walter (male)


Variants:	Bhaltair (M) Bhàtair (M) Gauthier (M) Gautier (M) Gualcherius (M) Gualterius (M) Gualtiero (M) Gwallter (M) Valter (M) Walther (M) Wolter (M) Wouter (M)
Diminutive(s):	Walt (M)
Pet Name(s):	Wally (M) Wat (M) Watkin (M)
Feminine form:	Walteria (F) Walterina (F)

Source(s):	English Parish Register freereg.rootsweb.com FreeCEN 1841 Census of Aberdeenshire The Oxford Names Companion, OUP "Scottish Forenames" - Donald Whyte, FGH, FSG
Notes:	English, from Old German "powerful warrior". A frequent name in the 1841 Census of Aberdeenshire. In old documents the forms Gualterius or Gualcherius may be used, with appropriate Latin case endings.