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Wesley 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.[1] Thus, the name's origin refers to a "western lea," or a field to the west.[2]
The name was predominantly used as a surname until
John Wesley, founder of the
Methodist movement, inspired some parents to name their sons after him.
Surname
The Wesley family, founders of
Methodism and noted musicians, including:
^"Lee records". homepage.eircom.net. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
Name list
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Look up Wesley in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Wesley 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.[1] Thus, the name's origin refers to a "western lea," or a field to the west.[2]
The name was predominantly used as a surname until
John Wesley, founder of the
Methodist movement, inspired some parents to name their sons after him.
Surname
The Wesley family, founders of
Methodism and noted musicians, including:
^"Lee records". homepage.eircom.net. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
Name list
This page or section lists people that share the same
given name or the same
family name. If an
internal link led you here, you may wish to change that link to point directly to the intended article.