Wesley

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Wesley is a masculine given name of English origin, traditionally used in English-speaking countries.


Statements (32)

Predicate Object
instanceOf English masculine given name
given name
masculine given name
associatedWith English-speaking cultures
category English masculine given names
Masculine given names
commonInCountry Australia
Canada
New Zealand
United Kingdom
United States of America
surface form: United States
component ley
wes
componentMeaning ley = meadow or clearing
wes = west
derivedFrom Old English elements
etymologicalOrigin English surname Wesley
gender masculine
hasFeminineForm Weslee
Weslee
surface form: Wesleigh

Weslee
surface form: Weslie
hasNameDayInSomeTraditions varies by country
hasVariant Wes
Wess
languageOfOrigin English
meaning western meadow
nameType first name
forename
shortFormOf Wes
usage English-speaking countries
usedAs surname (less commonly)
writingSystem Latin alphabet

Referenced by (8)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Charles Wesley familyName Wesley
Cynthia Wesley familyName Wesley
John Wesley familyName Wesley
Wesley Addy givenName Wesley
Addy givenName Wesley
subject surface form: Wesley Addy
Wesley Clark givenName Wesley
subject surface form: Wesley L. McDonald
Wesley Saunders givenName Wesley