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Walter

Walter ranks #78 out of 682 boy cat names in our data (the #1 boy cat name is Charlie). Across all 3 places, 22 cats carry the name. It's also a dog name: #78 among boy dog names.
Walter's popularity trend

Walter's share of cats, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2017.

0.02%0.04%0.06%20122014201620182019
Cats in our data
22
across 3 places
Popularity rank
#78
of 682 boy cat names
5-year rank move
+128
2014 → 2019
Gender split
100% male
0% female100% male

Gender split comes from 55 US shelter cats — the one source in our data that records a cat's sex.

What does Walter mean?
/ˈwɔltɚ/2 syllablesOrigin: Germanic languages

Walter comes from Germanic elements meaning "ruler" and "army" or "host," together suggesting something like "army commander." It was a common name among medieval European nobility and has stayed a steady classic ever since.

Walter has an old-fashioned, dignified charm — the kind of name that sounds distinguished on a pet with a calm, steady presence and a bit of gravitas.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Walter shows up

Cats named Walter per place, against that place's total.

PlaceShare
SeattleWA, US0.11%
TorontoON, CA0.04%
DarwinNT, AU0.13%

Cat names like Walter

WallyWallaceChesterBusterDexterSylvesterBaxterHunterPeterScooterMisterWaldo

Walter means, by theme

WarriorRoyal & noble