Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈwɛlz/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Derived from Middle English wille meaning "well, spring, water hole". Related NamesDetails RootwilleVariantWallerGiven Name DescendantWells(English) Categories blues musicians, brand names, English nouns, English verbs, Family Affair characters, harmonicists, Virtua Tennis opponent characters, water, word names