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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. Ronna93%
  2. Jacquelyne93%
  3. Regena92%
  4. Caren91%
  5. Pamella91%
  6. Dianne90%
  7. Vickie90%
  8. Diane90%
  9. Vicki90%
  10. Dianna90%

Bottom 10

  1. Marilyn42%
  2. Cindy42%
  3. Mitzi42%
  4. Melody42%
  5. Lolita42%
  6. Marilynn42%
  7. Vernetta42%
  8. Kitty42%
  9. Deedee42%
  10. Vicky42%

Love potential for Walk

Top 10

  1. Patrica92%
  2. Kathyrn92%
  3. Nan91%
  4. Janet90%
  5. Jeanmarie90%
  6. Janette90%
  7. Lorretta89%
  8. Suzan89%
  9. Deann89%
  10. Georgene89%

Bottom 10

  1. Velvet42%
  2. Cindy42%
  3. Nena42%
  4. Shirlene42%
  5. Sheree42%
  6. Moira42%
  7. Cherrie42%
  8. Edie42%
  9. Venus42%
  10. Vicky42%

Professional potential for Walk

Top 10

  1. Connie91%
  2. Constance91%
  3. Regena88%
  4. Jacquelyne88%
  5. Janise86%
  6. Beth86%
  7. Betsy86%
  8. Eilene86%
  9. Sharyl86%
  10. Jacqualine85%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Paulette42%
  3. Zina42%
  4. Rita42%
  5. Deidre42%
  6. Wanda42%
  7. Georgette42%
  8. Mikki45%
  9. Gay45%
  10. Lolita47%

Crush potential for Walk

Top 10

  1. Tammy91%
  2. Teressa90%
  3. Lorri90%
  4. Kathyrn88%
  5. Eilene88%
  6. Jacquelyne88%
  7. Janise88%
  8. Patrica88%
  9. Janetta88%
  10. Pamella88%

Bottom 10

  1. Edie46%
  2. Janis50%
  3. Connie51%
  4. Constance51%
  5. Moira51%
  6. Melodee51%
  7. Martha52%
  8. Zina52%
  9. Roberta52%
  10. Cyndi53%
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