Wal
Boy
Name day: August 2
Wal is a short form of
Wallace: on birth records it is written Wallace (82,629 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Wallace page. Also a short form of Waldo, Walton, Wally.
Origin: Norman French / Germanic (originally a surname).
Meaning: foreigner; Welshman; Celt.
Wallace comes from Anglo-Norman 'waleis' meaning 'foreigner, Welshman, Celt', itself from Germanic *walhaz; it began as a surname for Brittonic-speaking people of the Strathclyde region and became a first name in honor of William 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 (Norman French / Germanic (originally a surname)) and meaning — foreigner; Welshman; Celt, and shares its name day, August 2.
On birth records, Wal is rarely written as such: the Wals are Wallaces (82,629 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, Walton, Wally.
Frequently asked questions about Wal
What does Wal mean?
Wal is a short form of Wallace, which means foreigner; Welshman; Celt.
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.
Wal's profile
Energy
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Humor
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Independence
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Sensitivity
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Ambition
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Stability
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Whimsy
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Diplomacy
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Loyalty
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Need for attention
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