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Welles

Statistics: Brazil · native version ↗
Boy Name day: November 24
Origin: Old English. Meaning: Spring or stream and fence or settlement.
From the fusion of the elements wella and tun in the toponym Somerset.

Name day for Welles

November 24

Why this day? Welles is a short form of Wellington, and shares its name day.

Welles is celebrated in Brazil on November 24.

The story of the name Welles

Welles is a short form of Wellington. It keeps its origin (Old English) and meaning — spring or stream and fence or settlement, and shares its name day, November 24.

On birth records, Welles is rarely written as such: the Welless are Wellingtons (77,098 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Wellington page.

Frequently asked questions about Welles

What does Welles mean?

Welles is a short form of Wellington, which means spring or stream and fence or settlement.

When is Welles's name day?

November 24, together with Wellington: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Welles a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Wellington.

Welles's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 3/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Welles

Bottom 10

  1. Nair48%
  2. Fabiana49%
  3. Sabrina50%
  4. Isabela52%
  5. Vanessa52%
  6. Paloma52%
  7. Tania53%
  8. Rafaela53%
  9. Kelly53%
  10. Tais53%

Love potential for Welles

Bottom 10

  1. Tais44%
  2. Paloma45%
  3. Isabela46%
  4. Nair46%
  5. Alice46%
  6. Mirian47%
  7. Thais48%
  8. Lais48%
  9. Isadora51%
  10. Jessica52%

Professional potential for Welles

Bottom 10

  1. Nair47%
  2. Taina50%
  3. Tais51%
  4. Sueli53%
  5. Fabiana53%
  6. Kelly55%
  7. Tania56%
  8. Isabela56%
  9. Jessica57%
  10. Paloma57%

Crush potential for Welles

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