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Wesley, a shortened version of "Wesleydale", 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.〔http://namesfirst.blogspot.com/2006/03/wesley.html〕 Thus, the name's origin refers to a "western lea," or a field to the west.〔http://homepage.eircom.net/~leeea/Records.htm〕 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. ==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) *Blake Wesley (b. 1959), former Canadian professional ice hockey player *Charles Wesley (1896-1944), Negro league baseball player *Dante Wesley (b. 1979), American football player *David Wesley (b. 1970), retired American basketball player *Fred Wesley (b. 1943), American jazz trombonist *Glen Wesley (b. 1968), former Canadian National Hockey League player *John Wesley (guitarist) (b. 1962), American musician *Mary Wesley (1912–2002), British author *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. 1964), American basketball player and agent 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Wesley」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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