Wally

Wally Meaning & Origin

About Wally
The surname Wally is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Walter, which itself comes from the Old Germanic name "Waldhar," meaning "ruler of the army" or "ruler of the world." As a surname, Wally signifies a descendant or someone associated with a person named Walter, indicating a connection to their lineage or occupation.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Wally is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Wally: 512
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42378
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wally based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Wally is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
AL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwΙ”li/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('AL', 'FL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wally in Braille

Here's how to represent Wally in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Wally in braille

How to sign the name Wally using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Wally using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Wally in sign language

Numerology