Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈwɔl.əɹ/(American English) /ˈwɔːl.ə/(British English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History From Old English wille meaning "well, spring, water hole". Related NamesDetails RootwilleVariantWellsSame SpellingWaller 1, Waller 2 Categories landforms, water