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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. Ariel45%
  2. Orlando51%
  3. Diego52%
  4. Emilio52%
  5. Roberto55%
  6. Julio55%
  7. Ernesto55%
  8. Hernan55%
  9. Dario55%
  10. Mario57%

Love potential for Wally

Bottom 10

  1. Ariel45%
  2. Hernan46%
  3. Valle52%
  4. Orlando56%
  5. Rafael58%
  6. Diego59%
  7. Dario59%
  8. Ernesto59%
  9. Marcelo60%
  10. Emilio60%

Professional potential for Wally

Bottom 10

  1. Marcelo60%
  2. Hernan63%
  3. Valle65%
  4. Ariel66%
  5. Aldo66%
  6. Rolando67%
  7. Emilio69%
  8. Julio69%
  9. Cesar69%
  10. Orlando70%

Crush potential for Wally

Bottom 10

  1. Ariel42%
  2. Mario43%
  3. Hernan45%
  4. Diego48%
  5. Dario49%
  6. Ernesto49%
  7. Valle50%
  8. Orlando53%
  9. Aldo53%
  10. Ramon54%
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