Gender: Male
Origin: English
Meaning: Springs, From the Wells, From the Spring
Pronunciation: W EH L Z
Popularity Rank: #75,264
The name Wells is of English origin and means Springs, From the Wells, From the Spring. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Wells is commonly found in United States of America, South Africa, China, and 36 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: W EH L Z
W: Pronounce as in "we" (W IY)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
Z: Pronounce as in "zoo" (Z UW)
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At NamesLook, the name Wells is recorded 347 times globally, ranking it as the 75,264th most common name worldwide.
Wells is most prevalent in United States of America, with 131 occurrences, making it the 13,925th most popular name in the country.
In China, the name Wells is found among 1 in every 6069 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #13,925 | 1 : 13,810 |
| South Africa | #24,957 | 1 : 68,967 |
| China | #2,263 | 1 : 6,069 |
| Hong Kong | #10,841 | 1 : 20,203 |
| Nigeria | #21,752 | 1 : 55,222 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Wells from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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