65%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Medieval French Meaning & History Old French form of the Norman name Walchelin, derived from Old Frankish walh or Old High German walah meaning "foreigner, Celt, Roman" (Proto-Germanic *walhaz). Related NamesFamily Tree·Details Rootwalh/walahOther Languages & CulturesWalahelin(Germanic) Walchelin(Old Norman) Categories medieval, travel