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Wells Male Female Unisex
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Origin: Middle English

From Old English wella, genitive plural of well (“spring”), in reference to a residence near a group of springs. The original use of the genitive case here would've indicated origin. The -s ending of the modern form would be added later on upon reanalysis after the breakdown of the case system (outside of pronouns) that occurred in the development of English.

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Name Variants & Related

  • Wellsley Derived from Wells
  • Albon Middle English origin
  • Alder Middle English origin
  • Ashe Middle English origin
  • Ayers Middle English origin
  • Battle Middle English origin
  • Berry Middle English origin
  • Briar Middle English origin
  • Briggs Middle English origin

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Male Male Rank #376 Female Female Rank #8897

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United Kingdom Wells Listen Favorite Share Copy

Male Male Rank #5120

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