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Walker
Meaning: a walker (fuller) of cloth · Origin: English · Gender: usually a boy's name
Origin & history
From an English occupational surname for a walker, or fuller — someone who trod on wet raw wool to clean and thicken it. From Old English wealcan, 'to walk'.
Famous people named Walker
- Walker Percy (novelist)
- Walker Evans (photographer)
Walker name art
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FAQ
What does the name Walker mean?
Walker means “a walker (fuller) of cloth”. It comes from English.
Is Walker a popular name?
Yes — Walker has been one of the most popular boys' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.