Wesley name meaning

Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Old English and Anglo-Saxon
Usage: English, English and Tamil
Pronunciation: wes-lee
Meaning: West Clearing, Field of the West and Western Clearing
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What does Wesley mean?

Eternal and Frequently Used Wesley especially is used in Tamil and English, meaning of Wesley is "Western Meadow, Field of the West or Western Clearing" which of Anglo-Saxon and Old English origin is a gender-neutral name.

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How do I pronounce Wesley?

The proper pronunciation of two syllabled Wesley is wes-lee.

Variants of Wesley

Wesleah

Nicknames for Wesley

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Names that rhyme with Wesley

How popular is the name Wesley?

Wesley is a popular name in United States given to over 218470 babies in 249 years. The name is current favorite of the parents, in 1977, the moniker grabbed the 66th spot and 4305 baby boys were given the name.

Moreover, the given name has been to the top 100 baby names 11 times In England and Wales, Wesley was once a common name since emerging in 1996 it has been given to over 2159 babies.

At its zenith in 1996,. However after 23 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts. Also, Wesley is common in Ireland where over 853 new-borns have been given the name since 1967.

At its zenith in 1977, 155 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 62nd position. Also, Wesley was a common name in France. Over 5004 babies have been named Wesley since 1962.

When at its peak in 1980,. However after 43 years, the name is on free fall on the charts but it is still going strong.

Wesley is a familiar baby name in Belgium, it has been in use since 1995 and was able to reach the top 200 names.

In 1995, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 155 on boy names chart when 83 babies were given the name Wesley. There are over 707 babies that have been given the name Wesley in Belgium.

Also, during its short run of just 1 years in New South Wales, it had made it to the top 100 names. In 1978, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 89 on boy names chart when 82 babies were given the name Wesley.

Also, during its short run of just 3 years in Queensland, it had made it to the top 100 names. In 1978, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 59 on boy names chart when 67 babies were given the name Wesley.

Over 139 babies in Queensland have been named Wesley.

Wesley is a unique baby name in Netherlands, during its short term of usage, the name has been to the top 400 names.

In 2015, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 399 on boy names chart when 38 babies were named Wesley. There are over 109 babies that have been given the name Wesley in Netherlands.

Wesley is a rare baby name in New South Wales where it may not be used now. But Wesley is a popular baby name in Brazil where every 1 in 3000 have the name as well as in, Kenya, South Africa, England, Canada and Papua New Guinea.

According to our evaluation, over 320000 babies have been named Wesley globally.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
20181053609221083
20171113547278760
20161173407271263
20151263222351844
20141303135347745
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Wesley in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands1267915421327
Finland10313100

What numerology tells about Wesley?

To have number 7 as your personality number means you are calm by nature and have a peaceful attitude about everything. You enjoy challenges because they force you to extend your limits and give more than you thought you can. You are a passionate lover but take people for granted. You like your freedom and independence. Self-doubt won't help you realize your goals. Self-confidence and self-reliance will.

Other names liked by soon-to-be-parents that are similar to Wesley

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  •  Alvin - Desirable and Ceaseless Old High German and Old English Alvin is particulary used in Oriya, Hindi and Bengali, Alvin means "Related to Elf or Elf Friend" is used for both boys and girls
  •  Eliza - Customary and All time favorite unisex name Eliza means "Precious or The Chosen" and is mostly used in Polish, Danish and English is of Germanic and Hebrew origin
  •  Victoria - Persistent and Famous Victoria is used principally in Kannada, Icelandic and Spanish is a unisex name is originated from Latin, Victoria means "Conquer, Goddess of Victory or The Victor"
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Middle names for Wesley

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Famous people named Wesley

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