Walter

[MistletoeMeadow]

Expecting a second baby boy next year. Interested in views on Walter, which I think I love but someone today told me it was “posh” sounding.

What do you think? Previously liked Wilfred but so many of those about now…

No, it's too wet

I know a Walter he gets Walt at school

Don’t call your beautiful baby boy Walter, it’s just awful. I am usually positive when it comes to name choices, but I draw the line at Walter. Nicknames would be Wally or Walt, no just no.

Well I like Walther von der Vogelweide (famous German poet) but I would be concerned about the shortening to Wally as well

Walther von der Vogelweide is pronounced Val-ter btw - stronger name than the English version and not sure the English sound is enough to bring that connotation or if you’d just get Disney etc.

I love it. I think Walt from breaking bad

Ahh I try not to comment on baby names but Walter is awful.
It's Walt or Wally.

There are classic names that age well ( as in suit any age) like William or Edward but Walter is up there with Gary for me. Sorry OP.

It reminds me of American Walters like Walt Whitman or Walter Matthau and they're not bad namesakes to have.

Not my style of name but I could imagine growing to like it.

Walt Disney didn't do too badly for himself, after all.

Walt Whitman, Walter Raleigh ...

Hadn't realised Walter Becked was dead (actually, I probably had, but had forgotten). RIP, Walter, and thanks for the music. First CD we ever bought in the 80s was a Steely Dan compilation. Wonderful stuff.

Becker. Apols.

Walter Matthau! How could I have forgotten him. The Odd Couple is a hysterically funny film.

Wattie is another common nickname for Walter, I'm sure it'd due a comeback

I immediately shortened it to Wally.

I don't dislike it but there are better names.

Just checking that your surname isn't White?

Walter White is the lead character in Breaking Bad and while it may not age well in the future, people who are adults now will thinking drug dealer

Children are more likely to think Walt Disney if that's ok with you ? (Some people don't like
Disney)

Makes me think of Walter White. Not the best association in the world but probably the most contemporary for the name Walter. I’m not massively keen on the sound of it but there are worse names… Libatius springs to mind.

@Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g

Walter Matthau! How could I have forgotten him. The Odd Couple is a hysterically funny film.

Such a good film

I really like it but as we have military links we can’t use it.

@TyrannosaurusRights

I really like it but as we have military links we can’t use it.

why is that?

Not keen at all. It's not a named that's aged well.

Gun manufacturer/brand?

Interesting…I think there are more that are less keen on Walter than those that are pro. I think I’m going to reconsider

Does it matter what stranger thinks ? No name is going to be 100% approved. Don't forget that the demographic or this site is not reflective of the real world.

@luverlybubberly
You are quite right that it shouldn’t matter but I’m not the kind of confident person that doesn’t care what others think! I don’t want to give my baby a name that a significant proportion of people might think is awful. Going to consider demoting it to a middle name…

Love it! It sounds good when the ‘t’ is pronounced if people say wa er it doesn’t have the same charm.