Adger vs Weslie

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Adger

Boy #28,594 Most Popular

Meaning

"Prosperous spear; rich with fortune. A dialectal and Anglicized variant of Edgar, from the Old English elements ead (wealth, fortune) and gar (spear), used as a given name particularly in the American South."

Origin: Anglo-Saxon

Cultural Roots

English Anglo-Saxon

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#28,594
Total SSA Count
5
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Adg, Ady, Adie

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Weslie

Girl #2,256 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"west meadow"

Origin: Old English

Cultural Roots

English American Canadian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,256
Total SSA Count
83
Syllables
2
Formality
Casual
Nicknames
Wes, Lee

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Popularity Comparison

Adger Rank #28,594
Weslie Rank #2,256

Weslie is more popular, ranked #2256 vs #28594 for Adger.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Adger ___

  • Adger Lee
  • Adger Ray
  • Adger Dale
  • Adger Eugene

Weslie ___

  • Weslie Mae
  • Weslie Ann
  • Weslie Jo
  • Weslie Jane
  • Weslie Rae
  • Weslie Grace

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Adger

Edgar Jasper Rodger Elmer

If you choose Weslie

Fletcher Hadley Hartley Greer Blythe

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Adger or Weslie more popular?

Weslie is more popular, ranked #2256 compared to Adger at #28594 in the United States.

What do Adger and Weslie mean?

Adger means "Prosperous spear; rich with fortune. A dialectal and Anglicized variant of Edgar, from the Old English elements ead (wealth, fortune) and gar (spear), used as a given name particularly in the American South." (Anglo-Saxon origin). Weslie means "west meadow" (Old English origin).

Are Adger and Weslie boy or girl names?

Adger is primarily a boy name. Weslie is primarily a girl name.

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