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Wally

Statistics: Argentina · native version ↗
Boy Name day: April 8
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: ruler of the army.
From Germanic roots in Waldhari, 'ruler of the army'.

Name day for Wally

April 8

Why this day? Wally is a short form of Walter, and shares its name day.

Wally is celebrated in the United States and Argentina on April 8; Brazil on May 3.

The story of the name Wally

Wally is a short form of Walter. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — ruler of the army, and shares its name day, April 8.

On birth records, Wally is rarely written as such: the Wallys are Walters (301,737 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Walter page. Wally is also a short form of Washington, Waldo, Waldina.

Frequently asked questions about Wally

What does Wally mean?

Wally is a short form of Walter, which means ruler of the army.

When is Wally's name day?

April 8, together with Walter: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Wally a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Walter.

Wally's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 3/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Wally

Bottom 10

  1. Byron45%
  2. Dilan46%
  3. Cipriano46%
  4. Leo48%
  5. Bayron48%
  6. Juliano50%
  7. Theo51%
  8. Romeo52%
  9. Milo52%
  10. Andy53%

Love potential for Wally

Bottom 10

  1. Thaiel42%
  2. Bayron42%
  3. Byron42%
  4. Dilan44%
  5. Naiquen46%
  6. Lihuen48%
  7. Kimey49%
  8. Thian49%
  9. Cain50%
  10. Lian50%

Professional potential for Wally

Bottom 10

  1. Bayron50%
  2. Thaiel52%
  3. Dilan53%
  4. Yuthiel55%
  5. Kimey56%
  6. Theo56%
  7. Cain57%
  8. Thian57%
  9. Lihuen58%
  10. Cipriano58%

Crush potential for Wally

Bottom 10

  1. Byron45%
  2. Leo45%
  3. Milo46%
  4. Dilan46%
  5. Daian46%
  6. Andy46%
  7. Thian47%
  8. Lihuel48%
  9. Theo49%
  10. Cipriano49%
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