Walter?

[RainCheckMate]

Yes or no?

It's been on the rise since the 90s and even though that rise is slowing it wouldn't be a surprise if it was in the top 200 or 150 in a few years. It's currently around 290th so not popular but by no means unheard of.

Would it be possible to avoid Wally in the same way that Williams avoid Willy?

Walter presents on c4

I'm another no OP.

I wonder if you're in Scotland with your suggestions of Wattie (either pronounciation). Just think of the glottal stop!!!

Walter is an awful name. Wat or Watt (pronounced what) is ok as at least you have the historical rebel Wat Tyler as your inspiration, even if he was a bit of a peasant.

I really like it, with nn Walt

'bit of a peasant'

If only British people had more respect for those bit of a peasants than the many useless royals they've revered!

It was my grandads name. He was known as Wal. I wouldn't use it as a first name.

I don't like it. Nothing wrong with it through if you do go with it.

I want to like it. I love Walt but find Walter very wet

It’s alright. I know 2 - one Walter the other Walt

I don’t think you’d get landed with Wally

I love Walter but I don't think it's back enough of me yet

I want to like it but it's just a no from me definite no for Walter if it was just Walt I still don't love it but I don't hate it either

For the sake of your baby, please don't OP. It may be on the ride in niche trendy London circles but the rest of us can't pull it off yet.

Maybe the nickname Wattie is an option

That's worse than Wally. And rhymes with Twatty.