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Westley

Boy name · 5 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Westley: 5 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 5 births in 1977.

Westley is an English variant of Wesley, which itself derives from an Old English place name meaning "west meadow" or "western clearing." The name is most famously associated with Westley, the heroic farm boy turned pirate in William Goldman's beloved 1973 novel *The Princess Bride* and its 1987 film adaptation, whose devotion to Buttercup made the name synonymous with romantic determination. While no major places bear the name directly, the surname Wesley gave rise to the Methodist movement through John and Charles Wesley, and the spelling Westley offers a slightly more distinctive alternative. In Scotland, Westley has remained a rare but steady choice, occasionally appearing in birth records since the 1970s, likely influenced by the film's enduring popularity.