Wesley
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Wesley is a name with an Anglo-Norman etymology. The "wes" portion of the name refers to the Western cardinal direction, while the word "lea" refers to a field, pasture, or other clearing in a forest.[1] Thus, the name's origin refers to a "western lea," or a field to the west.[2] The name was predominantly used as a surname until John Wesley, founder of the Methodist church, inspired some parents to name their sons after him while also retaining the parents' own surname.
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[edit] Surname
- The Wesley family, founders of Methodism and noted musicians, including:
- Samuel Wesley (poet) (1662–1735), minister and Stuart poet
- John Wesley (1703–1791), son of the above, the Founder of the Methodist denomination of Protestant Christianity
- Charles Wesley (1707–1788), younger brother of the above, Methodist leader and prolific hymn writer
- Charles Wesley junior (1757–1834), son of the above, organist, composer
- Samuel Wesley (1766–1837), younger brother of the above, organist, composer
- Samuel Sebastian Wesley (1810–1876), son of the above, organist, composer
- Susanna Wesley (1669–1742), wife of Samuel Wesley (poet)
[edit] Others
- Blake Wesley (b. 1959), former Canadian professional ice hockey player
- Dante Wesley (b. 1979), American football player
- David Wesley (b. 1970), retired American basketball player
- Mary Wesley (1912–2002), British author
- Fred Wesley (b. 1943), American jazz trombonist
- Glen Wesley (b. 1968), former Canadian National Hockey League player
- John Wesley (guitarist) (b.1962), American musician
- Paul Wesley (b. 1982), American actor
- Richard Wesley (b. 1945), African American playwright
- Rutina Wesley, American actress
- Walt Wesley (b. 1945), former American basketball player
- William Wesley (b. 1969), American basketball player and agent
[edit] Given names
- John Wesley Hardin, well-known outlaw and gunfighter in late 19th-century Texas
- John Wesley Powell, soldier, geologist, and explorer of the American West
- Wesley Barbosa De Morais, Brazilian football player
- Wesley Brown, several people
- Wesley Clark, American military General, and politician
- Wesley Lopes Beltrame, Brazilian football player
- Wesley Lopes da Silva, Brazilian football player
- Wesley Morgan, Canadian actor and model
- Wesley Snipes, American actor
- Wesley Sneijder, Dutch football player
- Wesley So, Filipino chess player
- Wesley Willis, schizophrenic cult musician and painter
- Wesley Ho, well-known nobel laureate
- Wesley Cox, American video game player, professional violinist and bowler
See also: Wes
[edit] Fictional characters
- Wesley Crusher, character from Star Trek: The Next Generation
- Wesley Pegden, character from Last of the Summer Wine
- Wesley Wyndam-Pryce, character from the TV series Angel, originally introduced in Buffy the Vampire Slayer
- Wesley Gibson, character from the movie Wanted
[edit] Places
- Wesley, Maine, a town in Washington County, Maine, United States
- Wesley, Iowa, a city in Kossuth County, Iowa, United States
- Wesley, Oklahoma, an unincorporated community in Atoka County, Oklahoma, United States
- Wesley, Indiana, an unincorporated town in Wayne County, Indiana, United States
- Wesley Township, Will County, Illinois, United States
- Wesley Township, Washington County, Ohio, United States
- Wesley, New Zealand, a suburb of Auckland
- Wesley, Dominica, a village in northeastern Dominica
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