Walls

WAWLS

English word or surname

"vertical brick or stone structures; one who lives by the stony-wall"

Walls Origin and Meaning

The name Walls is a boy's name meaning "vertical brick or stone structures; one who lives by the stony-wall".

Reminiscent of rising star Wells, along with the familiar Walker, Walter, and Wallis, the name Walls has a strong, solid sound. Used as a surname since Anglo-Saxon times, it referred to someone who lived by a stone-built wall - or potentially for someone who specialized in building them.

The name of several places in the US and the UK, those in English might associate it with the popular ice cream brand, Wall's, who own the rights to Mr. Whippy Soft Serve ice cream.