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Wallis

Girl name · 15 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Wallis: 15 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 5 births in 1996.

Of Old French and Germanic origin, Wallis began as a surname denoting someone from Wales (akin to Wallace), evolving into a given name through its use as a family name in the Anglo-Scottish borders. It gained lasting fame through Wallis Simpson, the American socialite for whom King Edward VIII abdicated the British throne in 1936, making her the Duchess of Windsor. The name also shares a root with Wallasey, a Merseyside town whose name derives from the Old English "Wealas" meaning foreigners or Britons. Though historically more common for boys, Wallis has seen use as a feminine name since the early 20th century, particularly in English-speaking countries, and remains a rare but distinctive choice in modern Scotland.