The name Wesley and its meaning
An Old English derivative surname, meaning west meadow, west wood, or west clearing.
Wesley can be both used as a given name and a surname.
Popularity
The popularity of Wesley has been a fifty, fifty depending on the country it’s being used in. Statistics show it’s higher for popularity in the United States than it is in the Netherlands or Canada or Britain.
Wesley was not in the top 100 boys’ names in England in 2018.
Famous People with the Name Wesley
- Samuel Wesley or a well-known poet from England. Or you might also be more up to par on who we know as the composer, contemporary to Mozart.
- John Wesley is the founder of Methodism. The son of Samuel Wesley and is also from England.
- Wesley Moraes is a Brazilian football player as well as a knowledgeable music artist in the industry. It just depends on who you search.
- Wesley Sneijder was an international football player for the Netherlands national team
- Last but not least Wesley Snipes known for acting and slaying vampires back in the day. He is also a director, film producer, martial artist and author. He was born in Orlando Florida.
Needless to say regardless of the name origin, Wesley seems to have become popularized over the years and I think one, more than others is more recognisable than most. Wesley Snipes is almost always thought of in reference to movies.
Useful Resources
Discover the meaning and popularity of other English boys’ names.