Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage English Pronounced Pron. WAWK-ər [key·IPA] Meaning & History Occupational name for a person who walked on damp raw cloth in order to thicken it. It is derived from Middle English walkere, Old English wealcan meaning "to move". Related NamesDetails Given Name DescendantWalker(English) Categories alcohol, alpinists, artists, brand names, costumiers, DJs, ends in -er, Heroes NBC characters, illustrators, isograms, mountaineers, NBA players, printmakers, producers, skiffle, The Nanny characters, travel, Will and Grace characters, word names