Wells vs Dorian

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Wells

Boy #377 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"one who lives near the wells or springs"

Origin: Old English

English American

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Boy #539 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"descendant of Dorus, Dorian Greek"

Origin: Greek

English Greek American

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Wells Rank #377

Dorian Rank #539

Wells is more popular, ranked #377 vs #539 for Dorian.

Is Wells or Dorian more popular?

Wells is more popular, ranked #377 compared to Dorian at #539 in the United States.

What do Wells and Dorian mean?

Wells means "one who lives near the wells or springs" (Old English origin). Dorian means "descendant of Dorus, Dorian Greek" (Greek origin).

Are Wells and Dorian boy or girl names?

Wells is primarily a boy name. Dorian is primarily a boy name.