What origin is the name Wallace?

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

Is Wallace a popular name?

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

What are good sister names for Wallace?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Wallace — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Wallace

Q: Is Wallace a rare name?

Yes. Wallace 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.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Wallace

Wallace

Boy

english

3 syllables

Wallace is an english boy's name meaning "From wales; a welshman; a stranger; welshman; stranger. famous bearer: scottish hero sir william wallace (executed in 1305).welshman; stranger".

With english roots, Wallace is a boy name that means "From wales; a welshman; a stranger; welshman; stranger. famous bearer: scottish hero sir william wallace (executed in 1305).welshman; stranger". It has 3 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

From wales; a welshman; a stranger; 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 Wallace

Very rare in US records

What does Wallace mean?

Wallace is a boy name of english origin meaning "From wales; a welshman; a stranger; welshman; stranger. famous bearer: scottish hero sir william wallace (executed in 1305).welshman; stranger".

Is Wallace a rare name?

Yes. Wallace 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 Wallace

Evelyn Harper Ella Lily Scarlett Audrey

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Names with a similar meaning to Wallace

Wallace means "From wales; a welshman; a stranger; welshman; stranger. famous bearer: scottish hero sir william wallace (executed in 1305).welshman; stranger" — these names share that spirit.