Names like Wells
If Wells is on your list, these boy names have the same feel, from English classics to names with a similar sound. Wells has climbed the charts since 2000, so the list leans toward other names on the way up.
Top matches: Wade, Briggs, Banks and Wes.
24 boy names like Wells
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- Wade#344From the river crossing; to goAlso EnglishSimilar popularity curve
- Briggs#356Briggs means "bridges." It originally described someone who lived near a bridge or was a…Also EnglishRising, like Wells
- Banks#310It refers to someone who lived near a riverbank or slope.Also EnglishRising, like Wells
- Wes#716Wes is often short for Wesley, meaning "western meadow."Also EnglishOne syllable
- Boone#423Boone is a surname that refers to a "good" person.Also EnglishRising, like Wells
- Winston#382From a surname meaning "joy stone" or "friend's town."Also EnglishSimilar popularity curve
- Crew#256This name refers to a group of people who work together, like a ship's crew.Also EnglishRising, like Wells
- Riggs#776Riggs means "ridge." It's a name that refers to someone who lived near a ridge or long…Also EnglishRising, like Wells
- Ford#474Ford means "river crossing." It refers to a shallow place in a river where people or…Also EnglishRising, like Wells
- Ridge#530It refers to someone who lives near a ridge, like a hilltop or crest.Also EnglishRising, like Wells
- Sutton#332From the south town.Also EnglishRising, like Wells
- Truett#521Derived from a surname meaning "little true one."Also EnglishRising, like Wells
- Colson#311Colson means 'son of Cole'.Also EnglishRising, like Wells
- Lane#250Lane simply means a narrow road or path.Also EnglishSimilar popularity curve
- Nash#255Nash originally meant "by the ash tree." It's a surname that evolved into a first name.Also EnglishSimilar popularity curve
- Westley#619Westley means "western meadow." It refers to someone who lives near a field to the west.Also EnglishRising, like Wells
- Baylor#386Baylor is a surname that originally meant "bailiff" or "deliverer of goods".Also EnglishRising, like Wells
- Sonny#298Means "son"; also implies brightness or cheerfulness.Also EnglishRising, like Wells
- Miller#369Miller means "one who grinds grain." It originally described someone whose job was to…Also EnglishRising, like Wells
- Sterling#346Of high quality, like silverAlso EnglishSimilar popularity curve
- Franklin#359It means "free land" or "free man."Also EnglishSimilar popularity curve
- Bodie#275Bodie is a place name, referring to a settlement.Also EnglishRising, like Wells
- Reign#772To reign means to rule as king or queen.Also EnglishRising, like Wells
- Colt#285The name "Colt" literally means a young male horse.Also EnglishSimilar popularity curve
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- What names are similar to Wells?
- Names with a similar style to Wells include Wade, Briggs, Banks, Wes, Boone and Winston.
- How are these names matched to Wells?
- Each name is compared with Wells on how its US popularity has moved since 2000, how popular it is today, where it comes from, and how it sounds: its ending, number of syllables and first letter. Wells has climbed the charts since 2000, so the list leans toward other names on the way up.
- What other English names are like Wells?
- Wade, Briggs, Banks, Wes and Boone share Wells's English roots.