Wellesley

Wellesley Meaning & Origin

About Wellesley
The surname Wellesley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "wella" meaning "spring" and "leah" meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Wellesley can be interpreted as "clearing by the spring" or "woodland with a spring." This surname is associated with the aristocratic Wellesley family, which includes the famous Duke of Wellington, Arthur Wellesley.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Wellesley is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Wellesley: 161
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,758
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wellesley based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Wellesley in braille

How to sign the name Wellesley using Sign Language

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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