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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

Top 10

  1. Patrica92%
  2. Nan91%
  3. Suzan89%
  4. Deann89%
  5. Diann89%
  6. Johnna88%
  7. Reta88%
  8. Teressa87%
  9. Caren87%
  10. Maryanne86%

Bottom 10

  1. Nena42%
  2. Shirlene42%
  3. Sheree42%
  4. Moira42%
  5. Edie42%
  6. Venus42%
  7. Louann42%
  8. Caryl42%
  9. Madonna42%
  10. Kitty42%

Professional potential for Walk

Bottom 10

  1. Zina42%
  2. Deidre42%
  3. Georgette42%
  4. Gay45%
  5. Lolita47%
  6. Dori48%
  7. Suzette50%
  8. Madonna51%
  9. Jerrie51%
  10. Melodie52%

Crush potential for Walk

Bottom 10

  1. Edie46%
  2. Moira51%
  3. Zina52%
  4. Susanna54%
  5. Twila54%
  6. Nanette55%
  7. Alfreda55%
  8. Lolita58%
  9. Merry58%
  10. Suzette58%
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