Wesley

Wesley Meaning & Origin

About Wesley
The surname Wesley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wesley" or "Weslia," which means "western meadow" or "western clearing." It is a locational surname that likely originated from a place name referring to someone who lived near a meadow or clearing in the west. The name Wesley has been associated with the founder of Methodism, John Wesley, and has gained popularity as a given name as well.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wesley: 23,135
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,555
  • Frequency per 100k people: 7.84

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

Ranking information for the surname Wesley is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ASL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W0240
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 S L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwΙ›sli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ASL', 'FSL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wesley in Braille

Here's how to represent Wesley in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Wesley in braille

How to sign the name Wesley using Sign Language

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

The name Wesley in sign language

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