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Wesley, a version of "Wesleydale", is a name with an Anglo-Norman etymology. The "wes" portion of the name refers to the Western cardinal direction, while the word "lea" refers to a field, pasture, or other clearing in a forest. Thus, the name's origin refers to a "western lea," or a field to the west.

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The name was predominantly used as a surname until John Wesley, founder of the Methodist church, inspired some parents to name their sons after him while also retaining the parents' own surname.

Surname

  • The Wesley family, founders of Methodism and noted musicians, including:
  • Samuel Wesley (poet) (1662–1735), minister and Stuart poet
  • John Wesley (1703–1791), son of the above, the Founder of the Methodist denomination of Protestant Christianity
  • Charles Wesley (1707–1788), younger brother of the above, Methodist leader and prolific hymn writer
  • Charles Wesley junior (1757–1834), son of the above, organist, composer
  • Samuel Wesley (1766–1837), younger brother of the above, organist, composer
  • Samuel Sebastian Wesley (1810–1876), son of the above, organist, composer
  • Susanna Wesley (1669–1742), wife of Samuel Wesley (poet)
  • Blake Wesley (b. 1959), former Canadian professional ice hockey player
  • Charles Wesley (1896-1944), Negro league baseball player
  • Dante Wesley (b. 1979), American football player
  • David Wesley (b. 1970), retired American basketball player
  • Fred Wesley (b. 1943), American jazz trombonist
  • Glen Wesley (b. 1968), former Canadian National Hockey League player
  • John Wesley (guitarist) (b. 1962), American musician
  • Mary Wesley (1912–2002), British author
  • Paul Wesley (b. 1982), American actor
  • Richard Wesley (b. 1945), African American playwright
  • Rutina Wesley, American actress
  • Megahertz (record producer) (Dorsey Wesley), Record Producer
  • Walt Wesley (b. 1945), former American basketball player
  • William Wesley (b. 1964), American basketball player and agent

    • Given name

  • Wesley Anderson, American film director
  • Wesley Barbosa De Morais, Brazilian football player
  • Wesley T. Bishop, American academic, lawyer, and politician
  • Wesley Brown (disambiguation), several people
  • Wesley G. Bush, American business executive
  • Wesley Chesbro, California Assemblyman and Senator
  • Wesley Chu (b. 1976), American science fiction writer
  • Wesley Clark, American military general, and politician
  • Wesley Correira, American mixed martial artist
  • Wesley Cox, American video game player, professional violinist and bowler
  • Wesley Fofana, French rugby union player
  • Wesley Klein, winner of the second series of Popstars (Netherlands)
  • Wesley Korir (b. 1982), Kenyan athlete and politician
  • Wesley Lopes Beltrame, Brazilian football player
  • Wesley Lopes da Silva, Brazilian football player
  • Wesley Morgan, Canadian actor and model
  • Wesley Sneijder, Dutch football player
  • Wesley Snipes, American actor
  • Wesley So, Filipino chess player
  • Wesley Stromberg, American musician, member of band Emblem3
  • Wesley Willis, schizophrenic cult musician and painter

    • Fictional characters

  • Westley, from The Princess Bride, a 1987 American Film
  • Wesley Crusher, from Star Trek: The Next Generation
  • Wesley Pegden, from Last of the Summer Wine
  • Wesley Wyndam-Pryce, from the television series Angel, originally introduced in Buffy the Vampire Slayer
  • Wesley Konin, from the Polish novel Endrju

    • References

    Wesley Wikipedia
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