Walker (given name)

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Walker is an occupational male given name, deriving from the English term for "cloth washer". [1] It has recently increased in use for boys in the United States due to the influence of the American CW Network television series Walker, a reboot of the 1993-2001 television series Walker, Texas Ranger . [2] It was first recorded as a name in the Middle Ages.

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References

  1. "Walker - Name Meaning". thinkbabynames.com. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  2. Evans, Cleveland Kent (22 May 2023). "Evans: A Look at the Top Baby Names of 2022". omaha.com. Omaha World Herald. Retrieved 11 December 2023.