Westly

Westly is a modern English given name derived from the Old English elements "west" and "leah," meaning "western meadow" or "west clearing." The name emerged as a variant spelling of Wesley, which originated as a locational surname in England before being adopted as a given name, particularly in Protestant English-speaking cultures from the 18th century onward, gaining prominence through the Methodist movement and John Wesley.

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Etymology

Westly is a modern English given name derived from the Old English elements "west" and "leah," meaning "western meadow" or "west clearing." The name emerged as a variant spelling of Wesley, which originated as a locational surname in England before being adopted as a given name, particularly in Protestant English-speaking cultures from the 18th century onward, gaining prominence through the Methodist movement and John Wesley.

Westly currently ranks #6,116 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1980.