answersLogoWhite

0

Why was Walter named Walt?

User Avatar

Anonymous

10y ago
Updated: 8/21/2019

It is a shortened "familiar" form of the full formal form of the name. Some other examples are:

  • Dot, short for Dorothy
  • Al, Alex, short for Alexander
  • Rob, Bob, short for Robert
  • Wil, Will, Bill, short for William
  • Jill, short for Jillian
  • Ben, Benny, short for Benjamin
  • Mick, short for Mickey
  • Al, short for Albert
  • Rose, short for Rosalyn
  • Larry, short for Lawrence
  • Frank, short for Franklin
  • Al, short for Alphonse
  • Opie, short for Oppenheimer
  • Mike, short for Michael
  • Rose, short for Rosabelle
  • Tim, short for Timothy
  • Rod, short for Roderick
  • etc.
User Avatar

Wiki User

10y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Whom was Walt Disney named after?

Walt's first name, Walter, came from his father, Elias Disney, who made an agreement with a friend to name their children after one another, Elias kept his end of the bargain and named his son Walter. Walt's middle name, Elias comes from his father's first name. The last name Disney comes from the Norweign name De Isigney which is believed to be converted to 'Disney' when Walt's ancestors moved to America.


What hospital was Walt Disney born at?

December 5, 1901 Walter Elias ("Walt Disney") is born at 1249 Tripp Avenue, in Chicago, Illinois, to parents Elias and Flora Disney. Walter is named after Reverend Walter Parr.


What is the first name of the founder of Walt Disney Company?

Walter Disney


What is Walt Disney's real name?

Walt Disney's full name is Walter Elias Disney!


What nicknames does Walter Parazaider go by?

Walter Parazaider goes by Walt.


What nicknames does Walter Carrasco go by?

Walter Carrasco goes by Walt.


What is the name of the train that run around the magic kingdom in Disney World?

The name of the attraction is the Walt Disney World Railroad. There are four trains that run the track, depending on the traffic on a particular day: *"Walter E. Disney," named after Walt himself *" Lilly Belle," named after Walt Disney's wife *"Roger E. Broggie," who was in charge of getting the trains *"Roy O. Disney," named after Walt's brother and business partner


What does WALT stand for?

Walt is a nickname for Walter Elias Disney. or it can mean we are learning to.


What nicknames did Walter Hyatt go by?

Walter Hyatt went by Uncle Walt.


What nicknames did Walter Lantz go by?

Walter Lantz went by The Other Walt.


What is the birth name of Walt Robbins?

Walt Robbins's birth name is Robbins, Walter.


What is the birth name of Walt Dropo?

Walt Dropo's birth name is Walter Dropo.