Wesley

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
From the west meadow; western clearing
Pronunciation
WEHS-lee,
WEHZ-lee
WES-lee
Popularity
Wesley is a moderately popular name in the world. In the United States, it is currently ranked as the 111th most popular baby boy name.

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Wesley Name meanings & History

From the west meadow; western clearing. From an English surname that was derived from a place name, itself meaning "west meadow" from Old English west "west" and leah "woodland, clearing". It has been sometimes given in honour of John Wesley (1703-1791), the founder of Methodism. Wesley is a versatile name that can be used for baby boys of any background or culture. It can be shortened to "Wes" for a more casual nickname.

Zodiac Sign of Wesley: Willful Leo

Synonyms of Wesley:

W: Wishful,Wonderful,Willful,Wonderment,Wild

E: Entertain,Enliven,Exaggerate,Environment,Expressive,Enlighten

S: Security,Social Standing,Solidity,Status,Sensuality,Success,Sex

L: Lover,Lazy,Luscious,Lovely,Legal,Liaison,Languid

Y: Yen/money,Yin/Yang,Youth-giving

Wesley is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Wesley include actor Wesley Snipes, author Wesley Ellis, and politician Wesley Bolin.

2.) Wesley (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) western meadow.

Other Forms: Wesla, Weslah, Weslea, Wesleah, Weslei, Wesleigh, Weslene, Wesli, Weslia, Weslie, Wesly, Weslya, Weslyah, Weslyn


3.) Wesley (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) western meadow.

Other Forms: Weseley, Wesle, Weslea, Weslee, Wesleigh, Wesleyan, Wesli, Weslie, Wessley, Wezley


4.) Wesley (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) bland

Other Forms: Wes, Weslee, Weslie, West, Westly, Wezlee, Wezley


5.) WESLEY (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Transferred use of the surname taken from various English placenames called Westley. Westley is derived from the Old English elements west (west) and leah (wood, clearing, meadow). The surname was indicative of one who dwelled at the western wood or clearing. The use of Wesley as a given name originates with its bestowal in honor of John (1703-91) and Charles (1707-88) Wesley, founders of the Methodist Church. Var: Westley, Wezley. Short: Wes. (WES-LEE, WEZ-LEE)


6.) WESLEY (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: Transferred use of the surname taken from the place-name Westley, derived from the Old English elements west (west) and leah (wood, clearing, meadow). The surname has the definition “dweller near the western wood or clearing.” Var: Wezley. Short: Wes. (WES-LEE, WEZ-LEE)


7.) Wesley (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: West meadow

Other Forms: Weslee, Wesli, Weslie, Wesly, Wezlee, Wezli, Wezlie, Wezley


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