Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage English, Irish Pronounced Pron. /ˈwɑlʃ/(American English) /ˈwɒlʃ/(British English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History From Old English wælisc meaning "foreigner, stranger, Celt". Related NamesDetails RootwealhVariantWelch(English) Other Languages & CulturesVlahović, Vlašić(Croatian) Vlachos, Vlachou, Vlahos, Vlahou(Greek) Oláh, Olasz(Hungarian) Wallace, Wallis(Scottish) Vlahović(Serbian) Vlašič(Slovene) Wallach(Yiddish) Categories folk heroes, game show hosts, guitarists, isograms, jockeys, nationalities, rock singers, skiffle, Stranger Things characters, travel, Yellowjackets characters