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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. Jovita46%
  2. Fedra50%
  3. Milva52%
  4. Thelma53%
  5. Egle53%
  6. Fany55%
  7. Libia58%
  8. Leonora58%
  9. Rosalba59%
  10. Rosalina59%

Love potential for Wally

Bottom 10

  1. Milva42%
  2. Libia42%
  3. Egle42%
  4. Fedra45%
  5. Zoraida46%
  6. Leda48%
  7. Jovita49%
  8. Ligia50%
  9. Rosalina51%
  10. Rosalba51%

Professional potential for Wally

Bottom 10

  1. Milva49%
  2. Zoraida52%
  3. Rosalina56%
  4. Sulma57%
  5. Jovita58%
  6. Fedra58%
  7. Jenny59%
  8. Gema60%
  9. Myrna60%
  10. Rosaura60%

Crush potential for Wally

Bottom 10

  1. Milva44%
  2. Thelma45%
  3. Libia45%
  4. Egle46%
  5. Jovita46%
  6. Fedra54%
  7. Leonora54%
  8. Ariela56%
  9. Fany57%
  10. Ligia58%
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