Wallis
Variation of Wallace
"a Welshman, Celt"
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Wallis Origin and Meaning
The name Wallis is a girl's name meaning "a Welshman, Celt".
Famously borne by the woman (born Bessie) for whom an English king sacrificed his throne, Wallis has the force of a masculine name, but the unisex charm of surnames like Ellis and Hollis.
Anthony Edwards revived it for his daughter, and we're hearing some buzz about it on Nameberry.
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