Baby name
Walt
/WALT/
Meaning
“Ruler of the army”
Short form of Walter, from the Old High German elements waltan, meaning to rule or govern, and heri, meaning army, together read as ruler of the army.
How it ages.
Classic and unpretentious - a short, sturdy form of Walter best known from Walt Disney.
The cultural moment.
Last ranked #973 in the United States in 1962 and rarely given on its own since.