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Weslie

♂ Boy

Pronounced WEZ-lee /ˈwɛz.li/Medium

Meaning: A modern respelling of Wesley, the English surname meaning 'the west meadow', from Old English west and leah, 'clearing; meadow'. The -ie ending is a contemporary touch that softens the name and leans slightly feminine; routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A softened spelling of Wesley, 'the west meadow' (said 'WEZ-lee'). The respelling is modern, and routes are uncertain.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningA modern respelling of Wesley, the English surname meaning 'the west meadow', from Old English west and leah, 'clearing; meadow'. The -ie ending is a contemporary touch that softens the name and leans slightly feminine; routes uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#14109 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1927
Total births (all-time)≈ 387

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197819142024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Weslie respells the well-established Wesley, an English surname from Old English west and leah, 'the west meadow'. Wesley became a first name in honour of John Wesley, founder of Methodism. The -ie ending is a modern American touch; it softens the name and can tilt it toward girls' use, which we note. The underlying meaning is unchanged (said 'WEZ-lee').

It appears only rarely in U.S. records, far behind Wesley. Rare, modern, and soft.

Did you know? Weslie is Wesley with an -ie ending. The root is solid English — 'the west meadow' — but the spelling is a modern flourish, and it can read as slightly feminine. Routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'WEZ-lee').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Weslie — respelling of Wesley; Old English west + leah; routes uncertain

Variations

WesleyWesleeWesly

Nicknames

WesLee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Weslie mean?

Weslie is a respelling of Wesley, an English surname meaning 'the west meadow'. The spelling itself is modern; routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Weslie?

It's said WEZ-lee /ˈwɛz.li/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Weslie a boy or girl name?

Here Weslie is used as a boy's name; note the -ie ending can read as feminine to some.

How popular is Weslie?

Weslie is a very rare spelling for boys in the U.S., far behind Wesley.

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