Walt
/wɔːlt/noun
A masculine given name, usually a short form of Walter.
Did you know?Walt is a clipped form of Walter, a name built from Germanic elements meaning “rule” and “army,” the same ancient naming logic that powered many early warrior names.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*walþuz
“rule, power”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*harjatagaz
“army-day / army leader (element in names)”
Old High German
OHG
Walthari
“a personal name built from elements meaning “rule” + “army””
Middle English
ME
Walter
“the personal name, from French and Germanic forms”
Modern English
English
Walt
“a short form of the given name Walter”