Meaning & Origin
The capital city of New Zealand in the Wellington region.
Wellington is a boy's baby name of Old English origin, from a place name meaning 'settlement of Weola's people.' The Duke of Wellington — the hero of Waterloo who defeated Napoleon — is its most famous bearer, giving the name an unshakeable association with military genius and British stoicism.
From Wellington boots to the capital of New Zealand, the name has traveled the world on the strength of one extraordinary man's legacy.