Walter/Walt??

[Bobbycatz]

I keep going back and forth and can't decide whether I like it or not, opinions?

Hideous

It just makes me think of breaking bad

Disney!

Breaking bad. Not in a good way. Sorry!

The Beano!

I'm so glad someone has asked this as I've been thinking exactly the same. I quite like it. The only thing I'm bothered by is the nickname Wally.

...Whitman. (Don't watch Breaking Bad )

It's ok but a bit old-fashioned.

No.

My dad is called Walter. He's 64. He does not like it. He is very, very abrupt with people who call him Wally.

I prefer Walt to Walter.

I love breaking bad but not many associations would put me off a name if I like it that much.

If you are changing your mind so frequently I would keep the name at the back of your mind but think of others.

What about Wilf?

Walter softy (Beano?)

I think it sounds a bit drippy tbh.

I hadn't thought about Wally, which I don't like. Rethinking the name now especially given the comments, I didnt realise it was that bad

Awful!

One of my DH's middle names is Walter (after an Uncle), and during our wedding vows I just couldn't say it because I took a fit of giggles every time I tried

I'm in the minority but I like it!

I teach a Walter who is lovely - his name is never shortened. He is 7.

I love it, but the Beano/Disney/Crystal Meth associations are just too much for it to be useable.

I haven't watched breaking bad, but see the Disney association.

I love the name Walter, think it's fab but I do have a really lovely friend with that name!

Oh no op, it's truly dreadful!

It's like you people don't think bullies exist, please don't

I really like it, especially Walt for short. With the usual support of vintage / old and 'real' names on here I'm surprised at the lack of love for it actually! To me it falls into the same category as Stanley, Wilfred, Arthur... but maybe a bit cooler.

It's on our list of possibles as it is a family name for both of us (great grandparent and great great grandparents!) Dh says his great-great grandpa used to get called 'wat' for short. I like how unusual it is, not sure we're a cool enough couple to pull it off but hopefully our dc might be! Dh loves it, as an avid reader of the beano as a child I do still associate it a little with Walter the softy. But it's definitely growing on me. Having never seen breaking bad that wouldn't bother me.

It is SUCH a cool name! So STRONG. Think it fell out of fashion after the war because of the German connection but it is awesome.

Also Bruce Willis' first name is Walter. Can't beat it!

Wally is nice.