Surname · also Middle English

Walch

Walch is a surname from Middle English, ultimately from Proto-Germanic.

Meaning & origin

Where it comes from

Walch comes from Middle English, and ultimately from Proto-Germanic.

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How it developed

From Middle English Walch, from Old English wælisc, from Proto-West Germanic *walhisk, from Proto-Germanic *walhiskaz.

Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Walch’s family of names

In German usage, Walch as a surname has a related form in WAHL. In English usage, Walch as a surname has a related form in WALSCH. In English usage, Walch as a surname has a related form in Walsh.

Walk Walch’s family in the name graph

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Nicknames & forms 6

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

Similar names

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Germanic

Wałach

Wałach is a surname from German, ultimately from Proto-Germanic. It is used in Polish.

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Germanic

Wołoch

Wołoch is a surname from Old East Slavic, ultimately from Proto-Germanic. It is used in Polish.

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Germanic

Watling

“Celt; later Roman”

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Germanic

Wallia

Wallia is a masculine given name from Gothic. It is used in English, French, and German.

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Germanic

Waltfrid

“might, authority” · “peace”

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Germanic

Waltberht

“power, authority” · “bright”

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Germanic

Walthart

“power, authority” · “hard, brave”

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Germanic · Virtue

Waning

“hope, expectation”

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Sibling ideas

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