What origin is the name Wal?

Wal comes from german naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Wal a popular name?

Wal is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Wal does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good sister names for Wal?

Names from the same german tradition pair naturally with Wal — for example Emma, Amelia, Adeline. You can browse more on our german names page.

Wal

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Wal

Wal

Boy

german

1 syllable

Wal is a german boy's name meaning "Diminutive of walter: rules the people; powerful ruler. famous bearers: explorer sir walter raleigh (1554-1618) and u.s. actor walter matthau; diminutive of wallace: welshman; stranger. famous bearer: scottish hero sir william wallace (executed in 1305).welshman; stranger".

Parents who choose Wal pick a boy name from the german tradition, meaning "Diminutive of walter: rules the people; powerful ruler. famous bearers: explorer sir walter raleigh (1554-1618) and u.s. actor walter matthau; diminutive of wallace: welshman; stranger. famous bearer: scottish hero sir william wallace (executed in 1305).welshman; stranger". At just 3 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: german
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Diminutive of walter: rules the people; powerful ruler. famous bearers: explorer sir walter raleigh (1554-1618) and u.s. actor walter matthau; diminutive of wallace: welshman; stranger. famous bearer: scottish hero sir william wallace (executed in 1305).welshman; stranger

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Wal

Very rare in US records

What does Wal mean?

Wal is a boy name of german origin meaning "Diminutive of walter: rules the people; powerful ruler. famous bearers: explorer sir walter raleigh (1554-1618) and u.s. actor walter matthau; diminutive of wallace: welshman; stranger. famous bearer: scottish hero sir william wallace (executed in 1305).welshman; stranger".

Is Wal a rare name?

Yes. Wal does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Wal

Emma Amelia Adeline Lena Heidi Hanna

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Names with a similar meaning to Wal

Wal means "Diminutive of walter: rules the people; powerful ruler. famous bearers: explorer sir walter raleigh (1554-1618) and u.s. actor walter matthau; diminutive of wallace: welshman; stranger. famous bearer: scottish hero sir william wallace (executed in 1305).welshman; stranger" — these names share that spirit.