Meaning of name Walter

The names of some famous persons by the name Walter (or its variants) are:

Walter John Matthau , born on 1 October, a famous actor. Walter John Matthau 's background: An Academy Award-winning American actor best known for his role as Oscar Madison in The Odd Couple and his frequent collaborations with fellow Odd Couple star Jack Lemmon.

Walter Houser Brattain, born on 10 February, a famous scientist. Walter Houser Brattain's background: An American physicist at Bell Labs who, along with John Bardeen and William Shockley, invented the transistor. They shared the 1956 Nobel Prize in Physics for their invention. He devoted much of his life to research on surface states.

Walter Jerry Payton , born on 25 July, a famous footballer. Walter Jerry Payton 's background: An American football player, who played for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He is remembered as one of the most prolific running backs in the history of American football.