"Wesley" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

IPA: /ˈwɛsli/, /ˈwɛzli/ Audio: En-ca-Wesley.oga
Rhymes: -ɛsli, -ɛzli Etymology: Several places in England, from Old English west (“west”) + lēah (“wood, clearing”). Equivalent to west + -ley (“lea”). Etymology templates: {{inh|en|ang|west||west}} Old English west (“west”), {{suf|en|west|-leigh|alt2=-ley|t2=lea}} west + -ley (“lea”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Wesley
  1. A habitational surname from Old English.
    Sense id: en-Wesley-en-name-zLJicHqr Categories (other): English surnames
  2. John Wesley, founder of Methodism. Derived forms: Wesleyan
    Sense id: en-Wesley-en-name-GLG3BM-e
  3. A male given name transferred from the surname, of 18th century and later usage, today often without any religious connotations. Related terms (pet form of the given name): Wes
    Sense id: en-Wesley-en-name-5Qe~oiEs Categories (other): English given names, English male given names Disambiguation of 'pet form of the given name': 2 1 58 2 6 6 2 5 2 2 6 2 4 0 1 2
  4. A place in the United States:
    A census-designated place in Madison County, Arkansas.
    Categories (place): Census-designated places in Arkansas, USA, Places in Arkansas, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Wesley-en-name-ZEfdPnx2
  5. A place in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Emanuel County, Georgia.
    Categories (place): Places in Georgia, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Georgia, USA
    Sense id: en-Wesley-en-name-2xmOfXjc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -leigh, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 3 2 4 15 16 4 13 4 5 15 4 8 0 0 5 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -leigh: 8 2 2 8 9 10 8 10 8 9 9 8 5 0 1 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 2 3 2 4 15 16 4 13 4 5 15 4 8 0 1 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 3 2 4 15 16 4 13 4 5 15 4 8 0 1 5
  6. A place in the United States:
    A township in Will County, Illinois.
    Categories (place): Places in Illinois, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Wesley-en-name-uhfcoqVQ Categories (other): Townships, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -leigh, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 3 2 4 15 16 4 13 4 5 15 4 8 0 0 5 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -leigh: 8 2 2 8 9 10 8 10 8 9 9 8 5 0 1 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 2 3 2 4 15 16 4 13 4 5 15 4 8 0 1 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 3 2 4 15 16 4 13 4 5 15 4 8 0 1 5
  7. A place in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Wayne Township, Montgomery County, Indiana.
    Categories (place): Places in Indiana, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Indiana, USA
    Sense id: en-Wesley-en-name-CWeotC1u
  8. A place in the United States:
    A minor city and township in Kossuth County, Iowa.
    Categories (place): Cities in Iowa, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Iowa, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Wesley-en-name-eWNCJ3~7 Categories (other): Townships, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -leigh, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 3 2 4 15 16 4 13 4 5 15 4 8 0 0 5 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -leigh: 8 2 2 8 9 10 8 10 8 9 9 8 5 0 1 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 2 3 2 4 15 16 4 13 4 5 15 4 8 0 1 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 3 2 4 15 16 4 13 4 5 15 4 8 0 1 5
  9. A place in the United States:
    A town in Washington County, Maine, named after John Wesley.
    Categories (place): Places in Maine, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Maine, USA, Towns in the United States
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  10. A place in the United States:
    A township in Washington County, Ohio.
    Categories (place): Places in Ohio, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Wesley-en-name-C~XaYMQ1 Categories (other): Townships, English terms suffixed with -leigh Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -leigh: 8 2 2 8 9 10 8 10 8 9 9 8 5 0 1 3
  11. A place in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Atoka County, Oklahoma.
    Categories (place): Places in Oklahoma, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Oklahoma, USA
    Sense id: en-Wesley-en-name-T9xkscHx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -leigh, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 3 2 4 15 16 4 13 4 5 15 4 8 0 0 5 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -leigh: 8 2 2 8 9 10 8 10 8 9 9 8 5 0 1 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 2 3 2 4 15 16 4 13 4 5 15 4 8 0 1 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 3 2 4 15 16 4 13 4 5 15 4 8 0 1 5
  12. A place in the United States:
    A former community in Wood County, West Virginia.
    Categories (place): Places in West Virginia, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Wesley-en-name-hanqr9cE Categories (other): Former settlements
  13. A hamlet in Stone Mills, Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, Canada. Categories (place): Places in Canada, Places in Ontario, Canada, Villages in Canada, Villages in Ontario, Canada
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  14. A village in north-east Dominica. Categories (place): Places in Dominica, Villages in Dominica
    Sense id: en-Wesley-en-name--d2dheIW
  15. A southern suburb of Auckland, New Zealand. Categories (place): Places in Auckland, Places in New Zealand, Suburbs of Auckland
    Sense id: en-Wesley-en-name-fm-QQmJg
  16. A town in the Eastern Cape province, South Africa. Categories (place): Places in South Africa, Places in the Eastern Cape, South Africa, Towns in South Africa, Towns in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
    Sense id: en-Wesley-en-name-w39T2OTD
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