Wally name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: March 15th, 2024

Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl

Origin: Old High German, Old French and Germanic

Usage: English, English, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian

Pronunciation: wa(l)-ly

Meaning: Ruler of the Army, Welshman, From Wales, Rule, Warrior, Strong, Inspired By An Ancient Roman Sex, Reign and Protection

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What does Wally mean?
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Similar Names to Wally
Famous People Named Wally
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What does Wally mean?

The prevalent unisex name Wally is used specifically in English, Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian and Danish is came from Old High German, Germanic and Old French, Wally means "Ruler of the Army, Welshman, From Wales, Rule, Warrior, Strong, Inspired By An Ancient Roman Sex, Reign or Protection".

Wally is short of Valerie. Valerie is form of renowned and perpetual Valeria. Valerie is effeminate version of Valerius. Valerie is equivalent of Valeria in English language. Valerie's meaning is To be Healthy and Inspired By An Ancient Roman Sex is of Latin origin.

Wally is abridged form of Walter. Walter is German form of Walther. Renowned Walter came from Germanic and Old High German, meaning of Walter is "To Govern and Loved, People of Power and Rule".

Wally is diminutive of Wallace. Wallace means Stranger and Waleis came from Old French is used in English, Scottish and English.

How do I pronounce Wally?

Two syllabled Wally is pronounced as wa(l)-ly. It can also be pronounced as wall-ee.

Names that rhyme with Wally

How popular is the name Wally?

Wally is common in United States where over 5003 new-borns have been given the name since 1910. At its zenith in 1959, 185 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 575th position.

Wally is an uncommon baby name in France, even after 37 years of use, it could not make it big. There are over 228 babies that have been given the name Wally in France.

But Wally is a popular baby name in Germany where every 1 in 20000 have the name. According to our research, at least 40000 people have been bestowed Wally around the globe.

Year	Boys		Girls
Year	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
2018	5484	16
2017	5486	16
2016	6305	13
2015	6649	12
2014	8103	9

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Numerological aspects of Wally

You don't believe much in love. However, deep inside, you secretly wish to find someone who will prove you wrong. You are willing to give up everything you have to achieve everything you ever wanted. You like your freedom and independence. Your happiness and well-being, as well as the happiness and health of the ones you love, are the things you care about. Asking others to help you out is out of the question.

Other names similar to Wally

Crescant came from French is used as a baby boy name, meaning of Crescant is "One who Creates". Crescant is resultant of Crescent.

Rokford - Boy name Rokford means "Dweller by the Rocky Ford and Strong Rock" is originated from French. Rokford is resultant of Rockford.
Bayless - Meaning of Bayless is One who Leases a Bay used for baby boys is originated from French
Cloy - Atypical French Cloy means "One who Works with Nails" is aimed at both genders
Hildegarde - Acclaimed and Classy girl name Hildegarde has its origin in Germanic and German, meaning of Hildegarde is "Fight or Know" is used predominantly in English and German

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Famous people named Wally

Wally McKenzie, (June 16, 1914
Wally Johannson, (born April 10, 1936

Wally Nelson, American civil rights activist and war tax resister
Wally Whyton, British musician
Wally Westmore, make-up artist for Hollywood films
Wally Hayward, South African endurance athlete with a 60-year career
Wally Byam,
Wally Harper, American musical director, composer, conductor
Wally Pleasant, American musician from Michigan
Wally Brown, American actor, comedian
Wally Hope, was known
Wally Andersen, former Liberal Member of the House of Assembly
Wally K. Daly, English writer for television and radio and one-time chairman of the Writers' Guild of Great Britain
Wally Kennedy, Philadelphia television and radio announcer
Wally Bruner, Wallace Bruner Jr

Wally Berg, mountaineer from the United States
Wally Webb, rugby league footballer
Wally Uihlein, president and chief executive officer of the Acushnet Company, which comprises the golf brands Titleist
Wally Schreiber, retired ice hockey player
Wally Campbell, stock car, midget, and sprint car racer
Wally Tatomir, equipment manager for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League
Wally Elmer, professional ice hockey player
Wally Heider, A significant number of Rolling Stone Magazine's Top 500 albums were recorded
Wally Schirra, Walter Marty Schirra Jr
Wally Pipp, American professional baseball player
Wally Hickel, American businessman, real estate developer
Wally Herger, Walter William Herger Jr

Wally Szczerbiak, American retired basketball player and currently color analyst for the New York Knicks on MSG Network
Wally Cox, American actor and comedian
Wally Wood, American comic book writer
Wally Hammond, English first-class cricketer
Wally Fawkes, British-Canadian jazz clarinetist and a satirical cartoonist
Wally Yonamine, multi-sport American athlete
Wally Kurth, American singer and television performer
Wally Lewis, Australian former professional rugby league footballer
Wally Barron, Democratic politician in West Virginia
Wally Joyner, retired Major League Baseball player
Wally Downer, Canadian politician and longtime member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Wally Amos, Wallace "Wally" Amos, Jr

Wally Moon, American professional baseball outfielder
Wally Albright, American former child actor
Wally Parks, founder, president
Wally George, American conservative radio and television commentator
Wally Feurzeig, was co-inventor
Wally Patch, English actor and comedian
Wally Backman, former Major League Baseball second baseman
Wally Post, right fielder in Major League Baseball
Wally Wingert, American actor, voice actor
Wally Boag, American performer known for his starring role
Wally Grout, Test cricketer
Wally Dallenbach Jr., Wally Dallenbach Jr

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