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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

Top 10

  1. Huber95%
  2. Jan95%
  3. Patrick94%
  4. Peter93%
  5. Andrew92%
  6. Cheikh92%
  7. Kurt92%
  8. Henrry92%
  9. Luigi91%
  10. Francois91%

Bottom 10

  1. Lisi44%
  2. Yenhy46%
  3. Nelio46%
  4. Shirly47%
  5. Yeny48%
  6. Edy49%
  7. Amneris50%
  8. Danny50%
  9. Eddie50%
  10. Elizardo51%

Love potential for Wally

Bottom 10

  1. Leylen42%
  2. Sirley42%
  3. Iveth42%
  4. Demis42%
  5. Magin42%
  6. Lisi42%
  7. Maive42%
  8. Yenhy43%
  9. Liber43%
  10. Daisi44%

Professional potential for Wally

Bottom 10

  1. Lisi47%
  2. Leilen49%
  3. Lelis49%
  4. Liber50%
  5. Demis51%
  6. Yeny52%
  7. Shirli53%
  8. Ibar53%
  9. Marili53%
  10. Yenhy54%

Crush potential for Wally

Bottom 10

  1. Yenhy45%
  2. Yeny45%
  3. Lisi45%
  4. Elizardo46%
  5. Edinson46%
  6. Magin46%
  7. Sirley47%
  8. Roly48%
  9. Liber48%
  10. Eddie49%
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