Wells vs Sonny

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Wells

Boy #377 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"one who lives near the wells or springs"

Origin: Old English

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Boy #336 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"son, young boy"

Origin: English

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Wells Rank #377

Sonny Rank #336

Sonny is more popular, ranked #336 vs #377 for Wells.

Is Wells or Sonny more popular?

Sonny is more popular, ranked #336 compared to Wells at #377 in the United States.

What do Wells and Sonny mean?

Wells means "one who lives near the wells or springs" (Old English origin). Sonny means "son, young boy" (English origin).

Are Wells and Sonny boy or girl names?

Wells is primarily a boy name. Sonny is primarily a boy name.