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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. Elba93%
  2. Olga92%
  3. Patricia89%
  4. Graciela86%
  5. Norma86%
  6. Isabel86%
  7. Silvia84%
  8. Nora84%
  9. Blanca84%
  10. Irma83%

Bottom 10

  1. Haydee48%
  2. Carmen52%
  3. Stella54%
  4. Dora55%
  5. Angelica57%
  6. Elvira60%
  7. Elena60%
  8. Sara60%
  9. Margarita62%
  10. Elsa64%

Love potential for Wally

Bottom 10

  1. Haydee42%
  2. Carmen48%
  3. Dora49%
  4. Angelica50%
  5. Edith50%
  6. Elsa50%
  7. Elvira51%
  8. Maris51%
  9. Amalia52%
  10. Sara52%

Professional potential for Wally

Bottom 10

  1. Haydee52%
  2. Maris53%
  3. Ramona57%
  4. Susana61%
  5. Margarita62%
  6. Nelida62%
  7. Nilda64%
  8. Leonor65%
  9. Dora65%
  10. Mirta66%

Crush potential for Wally

Bottom 10

  1. Dora42%
  2. Carmen49%
  3. Haydee51%
  4. Stella52%
  5. Elvira53%
  6. Nelida55%
  7. Susana56%
  8. Sara57%
  9. Mirta57%
  10. Leonor57%
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