71%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈwɛlz/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From an English surname that originally denoted a person who lived near a well or spring, from Middle English wille. Related Names RootWells (surname) PopularityDetails Last ranked #443 in 2023 United States Categories English nouns, surnames, trendy, water, word names