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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

Bottom 10

  1. Farrah42%
  2. Starla42%
  3. Shandra42%
  4. Tina42%
  5. Sindy42%
  6. Shanna42%
  7. Melynda42%
  8. Cherise42%
  9. Candy42%
  10. Tequila42%

Love potential for Walk

Bottom 10

  1. Carletta42%
  2. Candy42%
  3. Aja42%
  4. Caprice42%
  5. Kimberley42%
  6. Tiffaney42%
  7. Mandie42%
  8. Tina42%
  9. Rico42%
  10. Cherise42%

Professional potential for Walk

Bottom 10

  1. Ursula42%
  2. Shona42%
  3. Shad42%
  4. Jill42%
  5. Tosha42%
  6. Ronda42%
  7. Dameon42%
  8. Caprice42%
  9. Darren42%
  10. Starla42%

Crush potential for Walk

Bottom 10

  1. Siobhan42%
  2. Shane47%
  3. Tequila47%
  4. Shaun47%
  5. Shawn47%
  6. Erich48%
  7. Chandra50%
  8. Germaine50%
  9. Bobbi52%
  10. Elisha52%
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