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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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Walk

Top 10

  1. Derwin95%
  2. San95%
  3. Ronna93%
  4. Dann93%
  5. Lew93%
  6. Jacquelyne93%
  7. Regena92%
  8. Pamella91%
  9. Authur91%
  10. Kimball91%

Bottom 10

  1. Vernetta42%
  2. Deedee42%
  3. Barbie42%
  4. Suzie42%
  5. Cinda46%
  6. Roby48%
  7. Sid50%
  8. Andree55%
  9. Melodee55%
  10. Peri55%

Love potential for Walk

Bottom 10

  1. Velvet42%
  2. Cherrie42%
  3. Roby42%
  4. Vernetta42%
  5. Deedee42%
  6. Peri42%
  7. Suzie42%
  8. Cinda42%
  9. Barbie42%
  10. Enola43%

Professional potential for Walk

Bottom 10

  1. Franz42%
  2. Rance42%
  3. Flint42%
  4. Sid44%
  5. Mikki45%
  6. Davey49%
  7. Jacki49%
  8. Enola51%
  9. Davy51%
  10. Peri51%

Crush potential for Walk

Bottom 10

  1. Andree51%
  2. Melodee51%
  3. Micky53%
  4. Cyndi53%
  5. Peri54%
  6. Merrie56%
  7. Drusilla56%
  8. Arnell56%
  9. Perri56%
  10. Babette56%
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