Wesley

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English

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Etymology

Several places in England, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Old English west (“west”) + lēah (“wood, clearing”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈwɛsli/, /ˈwɛzli/
  • Audio (US):(file)

Proper noun

Wesley

  1. A habitational surname from Old English
  2. John Wesley, founder of Methodism.
  3. A male given name transferred from the surname, of 18th century and later usage, today often without any religious connotations.

Derived terms

  • (pet form of the given name): Wes
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