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Westley

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Pronounced WEST-lee /ˈwɛst.li/High

Meaning: From the English surname and place name Westley/Wesley, 'the west meadow' (west + leah). It is overwhelmingly a boy's name, known widely from the hero Westley in The Princess Bride; used here for a girl, and we flag the strong boys' lean plainly.Medium

In 30 seconds: An English surname-name: Westley means 'the west meadow' (said 'WEST-lee'). It is overwhelmingly a boy's name — we flag that plainly.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningFrom the English surname and place name Westley/Wesley, 'the west meadow' (west + leah). It is overwhelmingly a boy's name, known widely from the hero Westley in The Princess Bride; used here for a girl, and we flag the strong boys' lean plainly.
U.S. rank (2024)#17492 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 56

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202119882024

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

Westley is an English surname and place name meaning 'the west meadow' (west + leah), a sibling of Wesley. It has long been a boys' name, carried into wide fame by Westley, the farm boy hero of The Princess Bride. Used here for a girl, it remains overwhelmingly a boy's name in practice — families should choose with open eyes (said 'WEST-lee').

For girls it appears very rarely in the U.S., against far heavier boys' use. Rare for girls, surname-style, and boy-leaning.

Did you know? Westley comes from an English place name, 'the west meadow,' and is best known as the hero of The Princess Bride. It is used here for a girl, but it is overwhelmingly a boy's name, which we state plainly (said 'WEST-lee').
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Westley — English surname 'west meadow'; strongly boy-leaning; The Princess Bride

Variations

WesleyWestleeWestleigh

Nicknames

WesLee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Westley mean?

Westley is an English surname meaning 'the west meadow' (west + leah), a form of Wesley.

How do you pronounce Westley?

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

Is Westley a boy or girl name?

Westley is overwhelmingly a boy's name. It is used here for a girl, but the boys' lean is very strong — we flag that plainly.

How popular is Westley?

Westley is very rare for girls in the U.S. and much more common for boys.

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