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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. Ignacio92%
  3. Adel92%
  4. Otto90%
  5. Anton90%
  6. Danel89%
  7. Agustin89%
  8. Octavio88%
  9. Dalmiro88%
  10. Johann88%

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis42%
  2. Eros43%
  3. Max43%
  4. Ameli45%
  5. Yoseli45%
  6. Eimi46%
  7. Manolo46%
  8. Liset47%
  9. Fabrizio48%
  10. Yenien48%

Love potential for Wally

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis42%
  2. Aien42%
  3. Geremias42%
  4. Loreley42%
  5. Maillen42%
  6. Caetano42%
  7. Jano42%
  8. Eros42%
  9. Arami42%
  10. Quimey43%

Professional potential for Wally

Bottom 10

  1. Amancay46%
  2. Ailin46%
  3. Anahir47%
  4. Loreley47%
  5. Celene49%
  6. Yoseli50%
  7. Aylen50%
  8. Nahir53%
  9. Ale53%
  10. Aien54%

Crush potential for Wally

Top 10

  1. Aime80%
  2. Danel78%
  3. Lurdes78%
  4. Eliezer78%
  5. Ivo78%
  6. Agustin77%
  7. Camil77%
  8. Tomas77%
  9. Lisbet76%
  10. Octavio76%

Bottom 10

  1. Ulices42%
  2. Elvis42%
  3. Yoseli42%
  4. Aluhe42%
  5. Shaiel42%
  6. Nahuel42%
  7. Quimey43%
  8. Ailiin43%
  9. Fabrizio44%
  10. Manolo44%
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