Wells vs Timothy

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 #208 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"honoring God"

Origin: Greek

English American Christian Greek

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Wells Rank #377

Timothy Rank #208

Timothy is more popular, ranked #208 vs #377 for Wells.

Is Wells or Timothy more popular?

Timothy is more popular, ranked #208 compared to Wells at #377 in the United States.

What do Wells and Timothy mean?

Wells means "one who lives near the wells or springs" (Old English origin). Timothy means "honoring God" (Greek origin).

Are Wells and Timothy boy or girl names?

Wells is primarily a boy name. Timothy is primarily a boy name.