Welles
Pronunciation: [ w-EHLZ ]
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Welles first appeared in US Social Security records in 2019.
Over 10 babies have been named Welles in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Welles is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #40,839 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #40,839
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Welles
Welles is a girl name .
Is Welles a boy or girl name? Welles is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #40,839 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #3,522. Welles is more commonly used as a boy name.
Welles is currently ranked #40,839 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Welles include Wel, Well, Welly, Wellie, Wey, Weie, and Welkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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