Wallace

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Gender Masculine
Usage English, Scottish
Pronounced Pron. /ˈwɔl.əs/(English)

Meaning & 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.