Wallis
Pronunciation: [ w-AWL-ihs ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Wallis first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 355 babies have been named Wallis in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Wallis is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #10,223 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #10,223
- Total SSA Count
- 11
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About the Name Wallis
Wallis is a girl name .
Is Wallis a boy or girl name? Wallis is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #10,223 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #19,108. Wallis is more commonly used as a girl name.
Wallis is currently ranked #10,223 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Wallis include Wal, Wall, Wally, Wallie, Way, Waie, and Walkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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