Cromwell
Meaning
"winding stream, crooked well"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #34,531
- Total SSA Count
- 5
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Crom, Wells, Crom
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"winding stream, crooked well"
Origin: Old English
Cromwell is more popular, ranked #34531 vs #34622 for Fynnley.
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Cromwell is more popular, ranked #34531 compared to Fynnley at #34622 in the United States.
Cromwell means "winding stream, crooked well" (Old English origin).
Cromwell is primarily a boy name. Fynnley is primarily a boy name.