Wallace

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
From a Scottish surname that means 'Welshman'
Pronunciation
WALL-iss
WAWL-əs(English)
Popularity
Wallace is not a very popular name, it ranked 1177th in the US baby name popularity chart in 2020.

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Wallace Name meanings & History

From a Scottish surname that means 'Welshman'. From a Scottish and English surname that was derived from Norman French waleis meaning "foreigner, Celt, Welshman" (of Germanic origin). It was first used as a given name in honour of Sir William Wallace, a Scottish hero who led the fight against the English in the 13th century. The name Wallace is used as a first name for boys.

Zodiac Sign of Wallace: Willful Leo

Synonyms of Wallace:

W: Wonderful,Willful,Wild,Wishful,Wonderment

A: Action,Argumentative,Aggressive,Assertive,Angry,Ambitious

L: Luscious,Lovely,Lazy,Legal,Lover,Languid,Liaison

C: Cute,Chatty,Choice,Clever,Candid,Curious,Copycat

E: Enliven,Expressive,Enlighten,Environment,Entertain,Exaggerate

Wallace is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Wallace include Scottish hero William Wallace and American writer Wallace Stevens.

2.) Wallace (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) from Wales; charming

Other Forms: Wallas, Walley, Walli, Wallice, Wallie, Wally


3.) WALLACE (Female)

Usage: American

Meanings: Transferred use of the surname derived from the Old French Waleis (a Welshman, a foreigner). As a given name, Wallace was originally bestowed in honor of Sir William Wallace (1272?-?1305), a Scottish patriot and leader in the struggle against Edward I of England. Var: Wallis. (WALLUS)


4.) WALLACE (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Transferred use of the surname derived from the Old French Waleis (a Welshman, a foreigner). As a given name, Wallace was originally bestowed in honor of Sir William Wallace (1272?-?1305), a Scottish patriot and leader in the struggle against Edward I of England. Pet: Wally. (WAH-LUS)


5.) WALLACE (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: A borrowing from the English, Wallace is the transferred use of the surname derived from the Old French Waldeis (a Welshman, a foreigner). Var: Wallach, Wallis, Walsh. (VAHL-LAS)


6.) Wallace (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) from Wales.

Other Forms: Wallas


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