What does the name Wallace mean?

The name Wallace means "Welsh, foreigner".

What is the origin of the name Wallace?

Wallace is a name of English origin.

In 2023, 229 babies were named Wallace in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Wallace is traditionally used as a boy's name.

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Vintage

Births Last Year: 229 →

All-Time Total: 79,162

Peak Year: 1923

Wallace is of Scottish origin, derived from the Old French name Waloys, which itself comes from the Old High German name Walh.

Boy names closely related to Wallace

Winston Lewis Lochlan Hugh Howard Walter Ellis Franklin

Girl names closely related to Wallace

Ila Elowen Elisabeth Elora Sidney Winter Dorothy Eden

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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