Walker

Boy

Origin: Old English · English

Meaning

“occupational surname for a cloth fuller, from Old English walcere”

Cultural Notes

Walker is an occupational surname-turned-given name, referring to a medieval cloth worker who walked on wool to clean it.

Popularity

Rarity: common
Peak decade: 2010s
Community likes: 0

Famous People Named Walker

  • Walker Percy
  • Walker Evans
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