Wesly
Wesly is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Western meadow or western clearing.
Origin and history
Wesly is a variant spelling of Wesley, derived from an English surname meaning 'western meadow'. While less common than the traditional 'e' spelling, it has maintained steady, minor usage in the United States over the decades.
Popularity in the United States
1,439 babies in the United States have been named Wesly since 1880. It ranks #3286 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1863.
States where it is most popular
- FL (41.3 %)
- CA (37.3 %)
- NY (14.7 %)
- TX (6.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 29 |
| 1920-1930 | 74 |
| 1930-1940 | 47 |
| 1940-1950 | 48 |
| 1950-1960 | 75 |
| 1960-1970 | 100 |
| 1970-1980 | 127 |
| 1980-1990 | 244 |
| 1990-2000 | 222 |
| 2000-2010 | 249 |
| 2010-2019 | 160 |
| 2020-2029 | 64 |
Nicknames
Wes
Fun facts
- Wesly is a modern phonetic spelling variant of the classic English name Wesley.
- The name originally designated someone who lived near a western field or meadow in Anglo-Saxon England.