Westley

Western meadow; English origin meaning "field in the west"

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Westley meaning & origin

Westley is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Western meadow; English origin meaning "field in the west"". Listed origin: English.

Pronunciation

WEST-lee

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Westley ranked #656 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Wes

Westley popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#751
2021#750
2022#717
2023#679
2024#656

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Westley James
  • Westley Alexander
  • Westley William
  • Westley Thomas

Famous Namesakes

  • Westley (The Princess Bride character)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Westley

What does the name Westley mean?

Westley is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Western meadow; English origin meaning "field in the west"". Listed origin: English.

How do you pronounce Westley?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is WEST-lee. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Westley?

In 2024, Westley ranked #656 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Westley?

Ideas to try include Wes. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Westley?

Try Westley James, Westley Alexander, Westley William, Westley Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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