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BoyPronounced American English /ˈwɑl.əs/; British English /ˈwɒl.əs/English language family

Wallace

A name meaning "foreigner, Celt, Welshman".

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Wallace is a boy name meaning "foreigner, Celt, Welshman".

Pronunciation: American English /ˈwɑl.əs/; British English /ˈwɒl.əs/.

GenderBoy
Meaningforeigner, Celt, Welshman
PronunciationAmerican English /ˈwɑl.əs/; British English /ˈwɒl.əs/
Language familyEnglish

Meaning and history

From a Scottish and English surname that was derived from Norman French waleis meaning "foreigner, Celt, Welshman" (of Germanic origin). It was first used as a given name in honour of William Wallace, a Scottish hero who led the fight against the English in the 13th century.

Notes and context

Usage: english, scottish