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MissMoodyMoo · 2023-04-03T19:02:47+00:00

I LOVE the name Wallace but worried the whole "where's wally" will get too much Opinions please

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Barleysugar86 · 04/04/2023 12:50

Nailsandthesea · 04/04/2023 11:13

My son’s school is obsessed with where’s wally

Def not ‘had its day’

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Honestly not seen any where’s Wally at school book day for our primary (which is surprising as it’s one of the ‘easy’ costumes!) But we live in quite a multicultural area where many of the pupils parents grew up elsewhere, I imagine the children are aware of the books but perhaps it hasn’t had quite the nostalgic legacy at our school, appreciate this could be different in others.

WheelsUp · 04/04/2023 11:33

A local primary did a whole school "Where's Wally?" dress up for World Book Day.

I think Gromit is as likely as Wally. I don't hear calling people a Wally very often these days.

loononastick · 04/04/2023 11:27

It's a lovely name but kids will be cruel to him...

Nailsandthesea · 04/04/2023 11:13

Barleysugar86 · 03/04/2023 23:53

I think wheres wally and using wally to mean silly has had its day. My son has one wheres wally book but it held only a short passing interest to him. In the 90s this may have been a thing but I don't think it's likely now.

My son’s school is obsessed with where’s wally

Def not ‘had its day’

SpookyBlackCat · 04/04/2023 08:48

You could always call him Waz for short! 😂

AgathaX · 04/04/2023 08:42

Any other names you like? I wouldn't go for Wallace.

GunpowderSmoke · 04/04/2023 08:33

Gorgeous name. I love it for a girl as well.

loislovesstewie · 04/04/2023 08:24

No, I can imagine a lot of awful teasing about the name.

SpringIntoChaos · 04/04/2023 08:11

Barleysugar86 · 03/04/2023 23:53

I think wheres wally and using wally to mean silly has had its day. My son has one wheres wally book but it held only a short passing interest to him. In the 90s this may have been a thing but I don't think it's likely now.

Have you ever counted how many Wally's there are in a primary school on World Book Day? It definitely has NOT 'had its day' 🤣

For context...this year I had 7 in my Year 2 class...overall in school there were probably over 30 🤷‍♀️

OP...please do not saddle a human baby with this name. It's simply awful!!

user1492757084 · 04/04/2023 07:57

I know three young men called Wallace.
They get called Wal. I haven't heard them called Wally.

Tellmethespoiler · 04/04/2023 00:19

It’s fine. I like it. I also like Walter.

IsaiditwasLighthearted · 04/04/2023 00:17

As you're in Scotland, I think it'll be a lot better accepted than it would be elsewhere.

Also a Scot here and I like it! Though I do think of it as more of a surname.

Axahooxa · 03/04/2023 23:56

It’ll be fine.

Barleysugar86 · 03/04/2023 23:53

I think wheres wally and using wally to mean silly has had its day. My son has one wheres wally book but it held only a short passing interest to him. In the 90s this may have been a thing but I don't think it's likely now.

WeBuiltThisBuffetOnSausageRoll · 03/04/2023 21:59

How about Willis ?

So OP is concerned that Wallace will become Wally.... any thoughts about what Willis might be shortened to?!

junebirthdaygirl · 03/04/2023 21:57

Around here it's Walter that ends up with Wally at times. But Wallace is a great name. I would go for it.

Manchestermummax2 · 03/04/2023 21:56

MissingMoominMamma · 03/04/2023 21:18

What you talkin’ bout, Willis…

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🤣🤣🤣 just spat my tea out at that! Brilliant!

Nailsandthesea · 03/04/2023 21:47

Don’t do it?

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MissMoodyMoo · 03/04/2023 21:45

I am scottish and live in Scotland I actually know a Wallace that's never been called wally but I'm just unsure

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Anycolouryoulike · 03/04/2023 21:43

MissingMoominMamma · 03/04/2023 21:18

What you talkin’ bout, Willis…

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🤣

Wonnle · 03/04/2023 21:38

Barnes is one nickname

Dancemonkee · 03/04/2023 21:18

I know a baby Wallace nn Wally given by the parents! Father is Scottish. But please don't do it.

MissingMoominMamma · 03/04/2023 21:18

ShippingNews · 03/04/2023 21:09

How about Willis ?

What you talkin’ bout, Willis…

User6761 · 03/04/2023 21:17

Common surname in Scotland, a particularly famous bearer being William Wallace! That's all I associate it with - went to school with several people with the surname, never resulted in any nicknames.

Justyouwaitandseeagain · 03/04/2023 21:11

I went to college with someone known to all as Wallace, when it was actually his surname