Walker is associated with the meaning “One who walks or treads cloth” — a beautiful sentiment to see brought to life in your child’s room.
Walker comes from an Old English occupational term, "wealcere," which referred to someone who walked on or trod upon wet wool cloth to clean and thicken it. This process was called "walking the cloth." It is a Germanic-rooted surname that described a specific and common medieval trade, much like Smith or Baker.