Son of Walter
An English patronymic surname meaning 'son of Wat'. Wat was a common medieval diminutive of the name Walter, which is derived from Germanic elements meaning 'ruler of the army'.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Loyal friend and biographer of Sherlock Holmes · Sherlock Holmes series
The supercomputer that won Jeopardy! · IBM Research
American football coach and player