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Walk

Boy Name day: June 9
Walk is a short form of Walker: on birth records it is written Walker (28,916 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Walker page.
Origin: Old English (occupational). Meaning: One who walks/treads cloth; a fuller.
From Old English 'wealcere', a fuller, derived from 'wealcan' (to walk, to full cloth by trampling it); it was one of the most common English trade surnames before becoming a first name.

Name day for Walk

June 9

Why this day? Walk is a short form of Walker, and shares its name day.

Walk is celebrated in the United States on June 9.

The story of the name Walk

Walk is a short form of Walker. It keeps its origin (Old English (occupational)) and meaning — one who walks/treads cloth; a fuller, and shares its name day, June 9.

On birth records, Walk is rarely written as such: the Walks are Walkers (28,916 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Walker page.

Frequently asked questions about Walk

What does Walk mean?

Walk is a short form of Walker, which means one who walks/treads cloth; a fuller.

When is Walk's name day?

June 9, together with Walker: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Walk a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Walker.

Walk's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Walk

Top 10

  1. Lyndon96%
  2. Curtiss94%
  3. Williams88%
  4. Cliff88%
  5. Rod88%
  6. Frederic88%
  7. Lon88%
  8. Dwain87%
  9. Toney86%
  10. Mitch86%

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis42%
  2. Felton45%
  3. Eddy56%
  4. Dino57%
  5. Robby58%
  6. Wally60%
  7. Lenny60%
  8. Donn61%
  9. Joesph61%
  10. Ronny62%

Love potential for Walk

Top 10

  1. Greggory93%
  2. Randell90%
  3. Art90%
  4. Ward89%
  5. Rob87%
  6. Toney87%
  7. Joesph85%
  8. Hayward85%
  9. Jerrold84%
  10. Kennith84%

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis42%
  2. Wally48%
  3. Felton49%
  4. Eddy51%
  5. Fritz52%
  6. Robby54%
  7. Hal55%
  8. Dirk55%
  9. Donn56%
  10. Russ56%

Professional potential for Walk

Bottom 10

  1. Fritz42%
  2. Dirk42%
  3. Ike42%
  4. Lenny48%
  5. Dickie49%
  6. Monty52%
  7. Berry52%
  8. Eddy52%
  9. Lonny53%
  10. Robby53%

Crush potential for Walk

Top 10

  1. Curtiss88%
  2. Toney86%
  3. Lyndon86%
  4. Rod83%
  5. Rob83%
  6. Hayward81%
  7. Williams80%
  8. Chuck80%
  9. Lon78%
  10. Rickie78%

Bottom 10

  1. Felton42%
  2. Wally53%
  3. Joesph54%
  4. Dino56%
  5. Elvis57%
  6. Eddy60%
  7. Robby60%
  8. Alphonso61%
  9. Linwood62%
  10. Bart62%
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