Wesley
Wesley comes from the Old English "west" (west) and "leah" (meadow) — meaning "west meadow." John Wesley (1703-1791) was the 18th-century Anglican clergyman who founded Methodism. Wesley was a top-200 American name from 1970 to 2010, peaking at #92 in 1999. Wesley (the actor Wesley Snipes, born 1962, known for "Blade") is the most famous American bearer. Wesley (the filmmaker Wes Anderson, born 1969, who directed "The Royal Tenenbaums" and "The Grand Budapest Hotel") gave the name a contemporary charge. The nickname Wes (as in Wes Anderson) is one of the most natural in English. Wesley is a male name of English (place name) origin that means "West meadow". Elegant, British, and quietly artistic. The name sounds friendly. Wesleys tend to be composed. US peaked #92 in 1999. Now top 200. Well-known people named Wesley include John Wesley (Methodist founder), Wesley Snipes (actor), Wes Anderson (filmmaker), Wesley (English place name). Common variations and related forms of Wesley include Wes (short form), Wesly (variant), Weslee (variant), Westley (variant).