Skip to main content

Updated June 9, 2019

Family name origins & meanings

  • Finnish (Valli) : ornamental name of uncertain origin.
  • It may be derived from a Germanic personal name, Walha or Wallo.
  • Alternatively, it could be from the word valli, from Swedish vall ‘defensive wall’. This name is found chiefly in southwestern Finland.

Join the Family

Your partner in parenting from baby name inspiration to college planning.

Subscribe