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Baby names
Does Anyone Know A Pretty Female Version of Walter?
emmanumber3 · 29/06/2011 21:48
DD due in a few weeks time - I think we finally have a first name (possibly) but would quite like to find a middle name from DH's family. Our DSs both have family names.
FIL (Walter) passed away suddenly in January - just before we announced the pregnancy to family & it would be nice, if possible, to use his name in some form.
Have looked at a few websites but really not found anything helpful at all.
Many thanks in advance for your help.
emmanumber3 · 29/06/2011 22:25
That's quite nice actually - thank you. Nicer than some names the internet is throwing up that's for sure! 
SloganLogan · 29/06/2011 22:41
I can only find Waltrina, Walteena, Walterine and Waltina...
MelinaM · 29/06/2011 23:45
I'd just have Walter, it's a lovely name and why the devil not? There are plenty of girlies names Jamie, Drew, Cameron etc...
Found this: www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/0/Walter
Altair is quite nice, but do love Walter as it is
smother · 29/06/2011 23:56
Walter is tricky to feminise I think ... did walter have a middle name you could use/adapt?
Otherwise, could you use the letters of Walter somehow to make a 'new' name... sorry too late to think of how!
Janoschi · 30/06/2011 08:13
Waltruda? I had a similar issue last year but gave up to be honest. Waltruda was the only one I liked but it didn't fit our surname at all!
sparkle12mar08 · 30/06/2011 12:51
I'd go with either Wallis or Walter as middle names. Wallis for preference.
Bonsoir · 30/06/2011 12:58
I think Walter is awful! Does your FIL have a middle name you could get inspiration from instead?
My DD has my mother's name (Zoë) as a third name. Thank goodness we won't be having any more as I should loathe to lumber a future DD with my MOL's name (Martine).
swash · 30/06/2011 14:25
What was his middle name? Or could you commemorate him in a different way - for example, if he was religious, you could call him Faith. If he was from Wales, you could give dd a Welsh name etc. I don't think there is much scope in Walter.
Fifis25StottieCakes · 30/06/2011 15:12
What about Thomsine or Thomasina. When i done my family tree there were loads in the early 1900's.
Bandwithering · 01/07/2011 17:22
I agree with Swash.
Walter Jnr on Breaking Bad changed his name from Walter to Flynn!
Journey · 01/07/2011 18:22
Agree with Bonsoir. Walter is a hideous name. Although I understand that it would be nice to name your DD after your FIL I think you've got to question how nice the name is. Your DD will still be his granddaughter whether you use the name (or a version of the name) or not.
Lonnie · 01/07/2011 18:31
Walter on its own is beautiful I think.. and I quite like Wallis too only other thing that occured to me was to use the letters but all i can come up with is Twaler and im not sure thats all that feminine..
LolaRennt · 02/07/2011 01:42
The problem is any name other than walter... won't be walter. i dont think naming a girl walter is a good idea either, so maybe wait and see if you another dc and its a boy? Or use as a middle name
thumbwitch · 02/07/2011 01:49
Waltessa?
It's not the best name to try and feminise, is it?
Second someone else's suggestion of using his middle name if he has one - hopefully it's easier to work with.
islanzadi · 05/07/2011 00:50
the only name i can think of that actually is a variant of walter is the foreign boys name vanda that can be used for girls aswell.
thumbwitch · 05/07/2011 01:13
Valda is a valid girls' name - my Dad used to work with a Valda, she was Welsh, I think.
JanMorrow · 05/07/2011 11:24
Walda or Valda.. I guess Walda would be the closest though! It aint half bad either.
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