ウォルター
Worutā[β̞o̞ɾɯ̟ta̠ː]
The Japanese way to say the male given name Walter is ウォルター (Worutā).
ウォルター is used as a male given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
Worutā
Did you know?
- If a person named Walter wants to sign a document in Japan, they may choose to create a 'kanji' version of their name by picking characters that sound like ウォルター but carry specific meanings like 'prosperity' or 'bravery'.
- In Japanese pop culture, names ending in ター are sometimes associated with 'robotic' or 'electronic' sounds, as seen in the naming of various fictional mecha or computers.
- Because ウォルター is a foreign name, it is written using Katakana, the alphabet used specifically for loanwords and non-Japanese names.
Examples in context
- ウォルターさんは親切です。Worutā-san wa shinsetsu desu.Mr. Walter is kind.
- 私の友人はウォルターです。Watashi no yūjin wa Worutā desu.My friend is Walter.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a new colleague at work.
- 陽葵 Himari新しい同僚の名前は何ですか？Atarashii dōryō no namae wa nan desu ka?What is the new colleague's name?
- 蓮 Renウォルターさんですよ。Worutā-san desu yo.It is Walter.
- 陽葵 Himariウォルターさんはどこから来ましたか？Worutā-san wa doko kara kimashita ka?Where did Walter come from?
- 蓮 Renアメリカから来たそうです。Amerika kara kita sō desu.I heard he came from America.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “walter” translations and entries ウォルター, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
