Wellsley
Old English · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Wellsley
Wellsley is a variant spelling of Wellesley, derived from Old English elements "well" (spring or stream) and "leah" (clearing or meadow), meaning "meadow by a spring." The name gained prominence through the Anglo-Irish Wellesley family, particularly Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, and remains primarily used in English-speaking cultures with British and Irish heritage.
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Etymology
Wellsley is a variant spelling of Wellesley, derived from Old English elements "well" (spring or stream) and "leah" (clearing or meadow), meaning "meadow by a spring." The name gained prominence through the Anglo-Irish Wellesley family, particularly Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, and remains primarily used in English-speaking cultures with British and Irish heritage.
Wellsley currently ranks #17,845 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1996.
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