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Westley

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Type Surname (from location)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. WEST-lee
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Meaning & History

From the name of various English towns, derived from Old English west "west" and leah "woodland, clearing".

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VariantWesley
Given Name DescendantWestley(English)

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cardinal points, trees
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Entry updated January 10, 2017

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