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Wesley

A place name meaning "west meadow", derived from Old English west (west) and leah (meadow, clearing).

Meaning and origin

Wesley comes from an English surname derived from a place name combining Old English elements: west (west) and leah (meadow or clearing).

How to pronounce Wesley

English (US)WEZ-lee /ˈwɛzli/

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