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Wallace (name) means a Scottish surname and given name, from a term meaning "foreigner" or "Welshman", historically borne by the Scottish hero William Wallace. Example: “William Wallace led a Scottish resistance against English rule.”
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A Scottish surname and given name, from a term meaning "foreigner" or "Welshman", historically borne by the Scottish hero William Wallace.
"William Wallace led a Scottish resistance against English rule."
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An Old English byname for a Welshman or Breton, taken from Anglo-Norman waleis ("foreign"); related to wǣlisċ.
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What does “Wallace” mean?
The word “Wallace” means a Scottish surname and given name, from a term meaning "foreigner" or "Welshman", historically borne by the Scottish hero William Wallace.
How do you pronounce “Wallace”?
“Wallace” is pronounced WO-lihs (/ˈwɑləs/ in IPA).
How do you use “Wallace” in a sentence?
Here is “Wallace” used in a sentence: “William Wallace led a Scottish resistance against English rule.”
What part of speech is “Wallace”?
“Wallace” is a name.
Is “Wallace” a common word?
“Wallace” is a fairly common word in modern English.
Where does the surname Wallace come from?
Wallace is a Scottish surname that comes from a term meaning "foreigner" or "Welshman." It later came into use as a given name as well.
Is Wallace a first name or a surname?
Wallace is both. It originated as a Scottish surname and was later adopted as a masculine given name, following a common pattern in which family names come to be used as first names.
Who is the most famous bearer of the name Wallace?
The name is most famously associated with William Wallace, the Scottish hero. His fame has kept Wallace prominent as both a surname and a given name, particularly in Scotland.
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