Wells
A surname indicating residence near a natural spring or water source, derived from Middle English wille.
Meaning and origin
Wells is derived from an English surname originally indicating where someone lived in relation to water sources.
How to pronounce Wells
| English (US) | WELZ /wɛlz/ |
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