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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:

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Friendship potential for Walk

Love potential for Walk

Bottom 10

  1. Tristan44%
  2. Benjamin55%
  3. Travis56%
  4. Zachary56%
  5. Cody60%
  6. Jesse62%
  7. Alex62%
  8. Ruben62%
  9. Kyle65%
  10. Alexander65%

Professional potential for Walk

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander48%
  2. Kyle52%
  3. Cody55%
  4. Travis58%
  5. Tristan59%
  6. Victor60%
  7. Jesse60%
  8. Cory60%
  9. Brandon62%
  10. Derek63%

Crush potential for Walk

Top 10

  1. Joshua89%
  2. Brett86%
  3. Corey86%
  4. Derek85%
  5. Brandon84%
  6. Clinton83%
  7. Dustin82%
  8. Kyle82%
  9. Cory82%
  10. Bryan81%

Bottom 10

  1. Sean47%
  2. Tristan56%
  3. Zachary61%
  4. Christian62%
  5. Andrew64%
  6. Benjamin66%
  7. Ruben67%
  8. Cody69%
  9. Joel70%
  10. Roberto70%
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