Gender: Male
Pronunciation: W AO L T ER B R EH N AH N
Walter Andrew Brennan was an American actor and singer. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performances in Come and Get It (1936), Kentucky (1938) and The Westerner (1940), making him one of only three male actors to win three Academy Awards, and the only male or female actor to win three awards in the supporting actor category. Brennan was also nominated for his performance in Sergeant York (1941). Other noteworthy performances were in To Have and Have Not (1944), My Darling Clementine (1946), Red River (1948) and Rio Bravo (1959). On television, he starred in the sitcom The Real McCoys (1957-1963).
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on April 28, 2024
On the name Walter Brennan, Walter means People of Power, Powerful Warrior, Commander of the Army, Army Ruler. Brennan means Little Raven, To Brand, Smelly Hair, A Prince, Little Drop.
The name Walter Brennan is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Walter is commonly found in Italy, Peru, United States of America, and 95 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: W AO L T ER B R EH N AH N
W: Pronounce as in "we" (W IY)
AO: Pronounce as in "thought" (TH AO T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Walter is recorded 146,342 times globally, ranking it as the 362th most common name worldwide.
Walter is most prevalent in Italy, with 33,326 occurrences, making it the 193th most popular name in the country.
In Austria, the name Walter is found among 1 in every 26 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | #193 | 1 : 35 |
| Peru | #28 | 1 : 45 |
| United States of America | #318 | 1 : 101 |
| Colombia | #250 | 1 : 119 |
| Argentina | #49 | 1 : 31 |
| Germany | #218 | 1 : 73 |
| South Africa | #399 | 1 : 483 |
| Bolivia | #91 | 1 : 72 |
| Austria | #49 | 1 : 26 |
| Uruguay | #71 | 1 : 29 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Walter from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Walter Andrew Brennan was an American actor and singer. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performances in Come and Get It (1936), Kentucky (1938) and The Westerner (1940), making him one of only three male actors to win three Academy Awards, and the only male or female actor to win three awards in the supporting actor category. Brennan was also nominated for his performance in Sergeant York (1941). Other noteworthy performances were in To Have and Have Not (1944), My Darling Clementine (1946), Red River (1948) and Rio Bravo (1959). On television, he starred in the sitcom The Real McCoys (1957-1963).
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