Welles vs Ripken

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Welles

Boy #3,522 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"from the spring or well"

Origin: Old English

English American

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Boy #3,517 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"from the rippling water"

Origin: Low German toponym

American German-American Baseball culture

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Welles Rank #3,522

Ripken Rank #3,517

Ripken is more popular, ranked #3517 vs #3522 for Welles.

Is Welles or Ripken more popular?

Ripken is more popular, ranked #3517 compared to Welles at #3522 in the United States.

What do Welles and Ripken mean?

Welles means "from the spring or well" (Old English origin). Ripken means "from the rippling water" (Low German toponym origin).

Are Welles and Ripken boy or girl names?

Welles is primarily a boy name. Ripken is primarily a boy name.