Waker
Old English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Waker
The name Waker derives from the Old English occupational surname meaning "one who wakes" or "a watchman," from the verb "wacian" (to wake/watch), ultimately rooted in Proto-Germanic *wakanan.
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Etymology
The name Waker derives from the Old English occupational surname meaning "one who wakes" or "a watchman," from the verb "wacian" (to wake/watch), ultimately rooted in Proto-Germanic *wakanan. It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures and has historical usage in medieval England as an occupational surname, though it remains relatively uncommon as a given name in modern times.
Waker currently ranks #14,018 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2010.
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