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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

Top 10

  1. Tanya92%
  2. Dianne90%
  3. Vickie90%
  4. Diane90%
  5. Vicki90%
  6. Deanna90%
  7. Diana90%
  8. Victoria90%
  9. Kara90%
  10. Erica90%

Bottom 10

  1. Marilyn42%
  2. Ariana42%
  3. Cindy42%
  4. Kylie42%
  5. Tina42%
  6. Maggie42%
  7. Melody42%
  8. Vanessa42%
  9. Hailey42%
  10. Lillie42%

Love potential for Walk

Top 10

  1. Janet90%
  2. Jeanette90%
  3. Tonya87%
  4. Annette86%
  5. Lorraine86%
  6. Nicole85%
  7. Gloria84%
  8. Beverly84%
  9. Christine83%
  10. Kristin83%

Bottom 10

  1. Cindy42%
  2. Whitney42%
  3. Stella42%
  4. Angelina42%
  5. Tina42%
  6. Kylie42%
  7. Maggie42%
  8. Hailey42%
  9. Maya42%
  10. Melody42%

Professional potential for Walk

Top 10

  1. Connie91%
  2. Constance91%
  3. Bessie86%
  4. Elizabeth86%
  5. Beth86%
  6. Eleanor86%
  7. Christine81%
  8. Kristin81%
  9. Christina81%
  10. Isabelle80%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill42%
  2. Rita42%
  3. Savannah42%
  4. Kendra42%
  5. Wanda42%
  6. Kara42%
  7. Molly48%
  8. Melody48%
  9. Brandy48%
  10. Autumn49%

Crush potential for Walk

Top 10

  1. Tammy91%
  2. Angelina88%
  3. Darlene88%
  4. Cynthia87%
  5. Brooke86%
  6. Kimberly86%
  7. Brenda86%
  8. Charlene86%
  9. Patricia86%
  10. Patsy86%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes50%
  2. Connie51%
  3. Constance51%
  4. Andrea51%
  5. Ruth52%
  6. Martha52%
  7. Roberta52%
  8. Violet53%
  9. Zoe53%
  10. Susan54%
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