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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. Andre92%
  2. Otto90%
  3. Dalmiro88%
  4. Johann88%
  5. Farid86%
  6. Ivo86%
  7. Mijael85%
  8. Natan83%
  9. Joshua83%
  10. Luka83%

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis42%
  2. Eros43%
  3. Max43%
  4. Yoseli45%
  5. Liset47%
  6. Yaquelin48%
  7. Aluhe48%
  8. Loreley49%
  9. Angelo50%
  10. Yenifer50%

Love potential for Wally

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis42%
  2. Geremias42%
  3. Loreley42%
  4. Maillen42%
  5. Jano42%
  6. Eros42%
  7. Arami42%
  8. Amancay43%
  9. Oriel44%
  10. Celene44%

Professional potential for Wally

Crush potential for Wally

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis42%
  2. Yoseli42%
  3. Aluhe42%
  4. Shaiel42%
  5. Amarú45%
  6. Baltasar46%
  7. Yaquelin46%
  8. Jano46%
  9. Neyen47%
  10. Eros47%
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