Welles vs Sully

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Welles

Boy #3,522 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"from the spring or well"

Origin: Old English

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Boy #3,579 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"descendant of the dark-eyed one"

Origin: Irish Gaelic

Irish English American

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Welles Rank #3,522

Sully Rank #3,579

Welles is more popular, ranked #3522 vs #3579 for Sully.

Is Welles or Sully more popular?

Welles is more popular, ranked #3522 compared to Sully at #3579 in the United States.

What do Welles and Sully mean?

Welles means "from the spring or well" (Old English origin). Sully means "descendant of the dark-eyed one" (Irish Gaelic origin).

Are Welles and Sully boy or girl names?

Welles is primarily a boy name. Sully is primarily a boy name.