Zen vs Wallace

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Zen

Boy #959 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"meditation, absorption"

Origin: Sanskrit via Japanese

Japanese Chinese American Buddhist

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Boy #981 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"foreigner, Welshman (Celtic speaker)"

Origin: Old French/Norman

Scottish English American

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Zen Rank #959

Wallace Rank #981

Zen is more popular, ranked #959 vs #981 for Wallace.

Is Zen or Wallace more popular?

Zen is more popular, ranked #959 compared to Wallace at #981 in the United States.

What do Zen and Wallace mean?

Zen means "meditation, absorption" (Sanskrit via Japanese origin). Wallace means "foreigner, Welshman (Celtic speaker)" (Old French/Norman origin).

Are Zen and Wallace boy or girl names?

Zen is primarily a boy name. Wallace is primarily a boy name.