Save Type Surname (from given name) Usage English, German Pronounced Pron. /ˈwɔl.təɹ/(American English) /ˈwɔːl.tə/(British English) /ˈval.tɐ/(German) [key·simplify] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Derived from the given name Walter. Related NamesDetails RootWalter (given name)VariantsWalters, Walterson, Waters, Watkins, Watson, Watt, Watts(English) Welter, Wolter(German) Other Languages & CulturesWouters, Wauters, Wolters(Dutch) Gauthier, Gautier(French) Watson(Scottish) Gutiérrez, Gutierrez(Spanish) Waltersson(Swedish)