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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. Lillie42%
  2. Marguerite53%
  3. Ruth53%
  4. Margie53%
  5. Margaret53%
  6. Agnes59%
  7. Edna60%
  8. Ethel60%
  9. Myrtle60%
  10. Mae62%

Love potential for Walk

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Alice45%
  3. Viola49%
  4. Ethel50%
  5. Mae51%
  6. Dora52%
  7. Pearl52%
  8. Edith53%
  9. Thelma54%
  10. Ada54%

Professional potential for Walk

Bottom 10

  1. Jeanette53%
  2. Lillie53%
  3. Ada54%
  4. Mae55%
  5. Loretta56%
  6. Mabel56%
  7. Doris56%
  8. Marjorie57%
  9. Arlene57%
  10. Alma58%

Crush potential for Walk

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes50%
  2. Ruth52%
  3. Ethel54%
  4. Ada56%
  5. Margie57%
  6. Dora57%
  7. Margaret57%
  8. Marguerite57%
  9. Norma57%
  10. Edna58%
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