Wellesley

Wellesley Meaning & Origin

About Wellesley
The name "Wellesley" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "wella" meaning "spring" and "leah" meaning "woodland" or "clearing." Therefore, the name Wellesley can be interpreted to mean "woodland clearing with a spring" or "clearing by the spring." It is a surname that has also been used as a given name, most notably associated with the prestigious Wellesley College in Massachusetts, named after the prominent Wellesley family.

🌍 Origin
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Wellesley is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 30.23% and females 69.77%, based on recent birth statistics.

Wellesley Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -38.46% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ALSL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W040240
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 L Z L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwΙ›lzli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ALSL', 'FLSL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W424

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wellesley in Braille

Here's how to represent Wellesley in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Wellesley in braille

How to Spell the Name Wellesley in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Wellesley using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Wellesley in sign language

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