Wall

Meaning

One who lives by a wall or fortification, or a builder of walls.

Etymology

Wall derives directly from the Old English word 'weall' meaning 'wall' or 'fortification,' used originally as a descriptive surname for someone associated with walls. The name may indicate a person who lived near a wall or worked as a mason.

About the Name Wall

Wall is a simple, direct English surname occasionally used as a given name, with origins in medieval occupational or locational descriptors. It remains quite rare as a first name in modern usage.

Historical People Named Wall