What does the name Westley mean?

Westley is a boy name of English origin: variant spelling of Wesley, meaning 'west meadow'.

When was the name Westley most popular?

In US Social Security records since 1890, Westley peaked in the 2010s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.

What are names similar to Westley?

Names similar to Westley in origin and style include Berkley, Kingsley, Huxley, Marlowe, Langston.

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Westley

boy name

Origin

English

Syllables

Peak era

2010s/2020s

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

variant spelling of Wesley, meaning 'west meadow'

The story

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Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 2010s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Westley peaked in the 2010s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.

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Popularity in Brazil

34 people · the #86,756 first name in Brazil · median age 25

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

Names that fit alongside Westley

Berkley Kingsley Huxley Marlowe Langston Crosby

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