Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈwɔl.əɹ/(American English) /ˈwɔːl.ə/(British English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History Derived from Old French gallier meaning "person with a pleasant temper". Related Names Same SpellingWaller 2, Waller 3 Categories bluegrass musicians, happiness, Harlem Renaissance, keyboardists, kindness, virtues