Wells - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Wells \we(l)-ls\ is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "wells". Place name. The name of a famous cathedral town in western England. Mostly used as a given name in the 19th century. Baseball player David Wells.

Baby names that sound like Wells are Wills, Wallis, Wallas, Willis and Willes. Other similar baby names are Beals, Delles, Delos, Mills, Nels, Neils, Sills, Welsh, Welch, Wally, Welby, Wellby, Wes, Will, Willy and Willi.

Wells is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Wells. Compare Wells with related baby names.