Welles
Origin
Word/nameEnglish
Meaning"spring"
Region of originEnglish
Other names
Variant form(s)Well, Wells

Welles is an English locational surname originating from Well, a village and mill in Lincolnshire. Its oldest public record is noted ca. 1086. Variations include Well and Wells.[1] People with the name include:

Surname

Fictional characters

Given name

  • Welles Crowther (1977–2001), a hero of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on New York City

See also

References

  1. "Welles". Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press. 2013.
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