Wesley
/ˈwɛsli/
Wesley proper noun: a habitational surname from Old English.
Proper noun
Wesley (countable and uncountable, plural Wesleys)
- A habitational surname from Old English.
- John Wesley, founder of Methodism.
- A male given name transferred from the surname, of 18th century and later usage, today often without any religious connotations.
- A census-designated place in Madison County, Arkansas.
- An unincorporated community in Emanuel County, Georgia.
- A township in Will County, Illinois.
- An unincorporated community in Wayne Township, Montgomery County, Indiana.
- A minor city and township in Kossuth County, Iowa.
- A town in Washington County, Maine, named after John Wesley.
- A township in Washington County, Ohio.
- An unincorporated community in Atoka County, Oklahoma.
- A former community in Wood County, West Virginia.
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- A hamlet in Stone Mills, Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, Canada.
- A village in north-east Dominica.
- A southern suburb of Auckland, New Zealand.
- A town in the Eastern Cape province, South Africa.
Forms of Wesley
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Origin of Wesley
Several places in England, from Old English west (“west”) + lēah (“wood, clearing”). Equivalent to west + -ley (“lea”).
Words formed from Wesley
Questions about Wesley
- What does Wesley mean?
- Wesley means a habitational surname from Old English.
- What part of speech is Wesley?
- Wesley is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Wesley?
- Wesley is pronounced /ˈwɛsli/.
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