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Boy/GirlPronounced American English /ˈwɑl.ɪs/; British English /ˈwɒl.ɪs/Scots language family

Wallis

From a surname that was a variant of Wallace.

Quick answer

Wallis is a boy/girl name.

Pronunciation: American English /ˈwɑl.ɪs/; British English /ˈwɒl.ɪs/.

GenderBoy/Girl
PronunciationAmerican English /ˈwɑl.ɪs/; British English /ˈwɒl.ɪs/
Language familyScots

Meaning and history

From a surname that was a variant of Wallace. Wallis Simpson (1895-1986) was the divorced woman whom Edward VIII married, which forced him to abdicate the British throne.

Notes and context

Usage: english