Wellesley
Pronunciation: [ w-EHLZL-ee ]
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Meaning & Origin
Wellesley is a girl name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced w-EHLZL-ee.
Parents who love the name Wellesley often also consider Anashe, Roseabella, Zaleena .
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Wellesley first appeared in US Social Security records in 2015.
Over 36 babies have been named Wellesley in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Wellesley is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #25,774 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #25,774
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Wellesley is also used as a boy name, ranked #10828.
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About the Name Wellesley
Wellesley is a girl name .
Is Wellesley a boy or girl name? Wellesley is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #25,774 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #10,828. Wellesley is more commonly used as a boy name.
Wellesley is currently ranked #25,774 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Wellesley include Wel, Well, Welly, Wellie, Welle, Welley, Welleie, Ley, Leyie, Sley, Wey, and Weie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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