What origin is the name Wally?

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

Is Wally a popular name?

Wally 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 Wally?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Wally — for example Riley, Nora, Keira. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Wally

Q: Is Wally a rare name?

Yes. Wally 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 Wally

Wally

Boy

irish

2 syllables

Wally is an irish boy's name meaning "Short for wallace; variant of walter rules; conquers; diminutive of wallace: welshman; stranger. famous bearer: scottish hero sir william wallace (executed in 1305).welshman; stranger".

The meaning of Wally is "Short for wallace; variant of walter rules; conquers; diminutive of wallace: welshman; stranger. famous bearer: scottish hero sir william wallace (executed in 1305).welshman; stranger" — a boy name of irish origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Short for wallace; variant of walter rules; conquers; 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 Wally

Very rare in US records

What does Wally mean?

Wally is a boy name of irish origin meaning "Short for wallace; variant of walter rules; conquers; diminutive of wallace: welshman; stranger. famous bearer: scottish hero sir william wallace (executed in 1305).welshman; stranger".

Is Wally a rare name?

Yes. Wally 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 Wally

Riley Nora Keira Erin Fiona Ciara

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Names with a similar meaning to Wally

Wally means "Short for wallace; variant of walter rules; conquers; diminutive of wallace: welshman; stranger. famous bearer: scottish hero sir william wallace (executed in 1305).welshman; stranger" — these names share that spirit.