Surname

Wahlquist

“pasture”·“twig”

Wahlquist is a surname from Swedish.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Wahlquist is built from elements meaning “pasture” and “twig”.

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Where it comes from

Wahlquist comes from Swedish.

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How it developed

From Swedish Wahlqvist.

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Wahlquist’s family of names

In English usage, Wahlquist as a surname was borrowed from the Swedish form Wahlqvist.

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Similar names

If you love Wahlquist, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.

Swedish

Winquist

“vine; wine” · “twig”

No U.S. birth series

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Swedish

Ahlquist

“alder” · “twig”

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Swedish

Dahlquist

“valley” · “twig”

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Swedish

Hallquist

Hallquist is a surname from Swedish.

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Swedish

Wallin

Wallin is a surname from Swedish. It is used in English and Swedish.

No U.S. birth series

83% boys · 17% girls

Swedish

Malmquist

“ore” · “twig”

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Swedish · Nature

Palmquist

“palm tree” · “twig”

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Swedish

Wahlstrom

“pasture” · “stream”

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Sibling ideas

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