Wallace
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ French / Scottish ◈ 2 syllables
"Foreign Person"

From French / Scottish

Wallace means Welshman or foreigner — from the Old French/Germanic. William Wallace IS Scotland's greatest hero — Braveheart's 'FREEDOM!' IS cinema's most powerful cry. Wallace and Gromit IS Britain's most beloved animation. Two syllables of Scotland's-greatest-hero, FREEDOM, and Britain's-most-beloved-animation.

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Wallace at a glance
MeaningForeign Person
OriginFrench / Scottish
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 3
US Rank (today)#980
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Why parents love Wallace
  • William Wallace IS Scotland's greatest hero.
  • Braveheart's 'FREEDOM!' IS cinema's most powerful cry.
  • Wallace and Gromit IS Britain's most beloved.
  • Two syllables with a strong, Scottish sound: WAL-iss.
  • The meaning foreigner carries warrior-outsider depth.
The vibe of Wallace
WelshmanforeignerOld FrenchGermanicWilliam WallaceScotlandBraveheartFREEDOMGromit
Origin & history of Wallace
Old French waleis (foreigner/Welshman) Wallace
1
French / Scottish roots
Wallace means foreigner. William Wallace IS Scotland's greatest hero — FREEDOM! Wallace and Gromit IS Britain's most beloved.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Old French; William Wallace (c. 1270–1305).
3
Today
Wallace remains a beloved choice, ranking #980 in the US. 83,606 babies have been named Wallace since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Wallace?
1923 peak year
Today, Wallace is rarely chosen — ranked around #980, with only about 227 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1923, 2,803 babies were given the name (ranked #69 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1920s. Wallace's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 83,606 babies have been registered as Wallace since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
2,803 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #69)
227 Avg. per year
(last decade)
2,270 Total registrations
last 10 years
83,606 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #980) Popular
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Wallace
3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.

Wallace's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — FREEDOM leadership. People named Wallace tend to be strong, heroic, and gifted at being Scotland's greatest hero AND Britain's most beloved.

Scotland's hero AND Britain's beloved
Braveheart-FREEDOM
William-Wallace
Gromit-animation
Warrior-outsider
W5
A1
L3
L3
A1
C3
E5
Sum: 21 → Life path 3
Personality of Wallace
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
😊
Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
🌈
Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
🗣️
Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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