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Wal

Statistics: Brazil · native version ↗
Boy Name day: August 2
Origin: Anglo-Norman. Meaning: foreigner or Welshman.
From the Anglo-Norman word 'waleis', passed into the first name Wallace.

Name day for Wal

August 2

Why this day? Wal is a short form of Wallace, and shares its name day.

Wal is celebrated in the United States and Brazil on August 2.

The story of the name Wal

Wal is a short form of Wallace. It keeps its origin (Anglo-Norman) and meaning — foreigner or Welshman, and shares its name day, August 2.

On birth records, Wal is rarely written as such: the Wals are Wallaces (31,393 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Wallace page. Wal is also a short form of Waldo, Wally, Walton.

Frequently asked questions about Wal

What does Wal mean?

Wal is a short form of Wallace, which means foreigner or Welshman.

When is Wal's name day?

August 2, together with Wallace: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Wal a name in its own right?

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

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Independence 9/10
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Ambition 7/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 9/10
Need for attention 4/10

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