Thoughts on Wesley and middle name suggestions?

Shickmama · March 2015

Thinking about the name Wesley for our boy. What are your thoughts on this name? I like that we could call him Wesley or Wes. I also like that it isn't widely used, but isn't way out there, either. If you do like it, I would love some middle name suggestions. Our last name is two syllables and starts with an R. Thanks!!

wassuphoes · March 2015

Wesley is nice.

Wesley Adam

Wesley Aaron

Wesley Beau

Wesley Blake

Wesley Bryce

Wesley Bryn

Wesley Carl

Wesley Clark

Wesley Claude

Wesley Dean

Wesley Eric

Wesley Gale

Wesley Giles

Wesley Glenn

Wesley James

Wesley John

Wesley Jude

Wesley Keith

Wesley Kent

Wesley Lane

Wesley Lyle

Wesley Mark

Wesley Miles

Wesley Niles

Wesley Paul

Wesley Pierce

Wesley Reed

Wesley Rhys

Wesley Ross

Wesley Saul

Wesley Seth

Wesley Vaughn

Wesley Vern

Shickmama · March 2015

Wow! Thanks- that is quite an extensive list!! I love a lot of those suggestions! Wesley Blake is very strong in my opinion and would go well with our two syllable last name. Wesley Vaughn is well, cool- makes me think of Vincer Vaughn/ lol. Thanks again!

LuvLoveXo · March 2015

Please don't pair Wesley with Blake. It doesn't go well at all. Wesley should be paired with a strong classic name. John, Michael, James, or something along those lines.

Shickmama · March 2015

My mom really likes James as a middle name and I did think of Wesley James - and like that. I think I gravitated toward Blake because my first two sons have very traditional names- Jonathan Roger and Andrew Joseph. While I like their names, I kind of "settled" on them because of DH- so I am kind of shying away from anything too traditional. But, since Wesley isn't super traditional, I could use a traditional middle name. Thanks for your input! (P.s. Sorry/ I just wrote "traditional" way too many times for one comment- lol!

Maladroit · March 2015

LOVE Wesley Vaughn. I'm NAF of Wesley...only because the Wesley's I knew were huge trouble-maker, druggies in my small town. Since moving out of that small town, I've grown to like the name in general though.

Shickmama · March 2015

Maladroit- it's funny because I don't think I've ever even met a Wesley, I just like the name. But, you knew multiple ones who were drug dealers?? So weird. It's not like a thug name, is it? I kind if think of Wesleys as pretty clean cut.

Maladroit · March 2015

Shickmama said:
Maladroit- it's funny because I don't think I've ever even met a Wesley, I just like the name. But, you knew multiple ones who were drug dealers?? So weird. It's not like a thug name, is it? I kind if think of Wesleys as pretty clean cut.

I know, right? Small town, though...Preston is another name that I typically think of as upper-crust and preppy, but not in my strange hometown...

I haven't been back in 10 years...for good reason, but I've liked the name since and all the Wesleys since.

Shickmama · March 2015

Wow- the Prestons are thugs, too, in your old town?? I thought Prestons only ended up at Harvard- lol! Glad you got out of that place!! Glad you like the name and the Wesleys now! Thanks for making me laugh!

Maladroit · March 2015

@Shickmama Anytime.

Such a weird town. The ones that DID go to college had names like Dani lynn, Nicole(me), and Nate - which aren't exactly screaming high-achieving. LOL.

Sassenach1743 · March 2015

Wesley James is a nice combination and it really works with your other two sons who also have 'J' names.

Here are a few more suggestions...

Wesley Alexander

Wesley Christopher

Wesley Benjamin

Wesley Thomas

Wesley Matthew

Wesley Patrick

Wesley Lewis

Wesley Brooks

Wesley Spencer

Wesley Morgan

Wesley Reid

I also like previously suggested

Wesley Blake (I don't see why these two names can't go together, sounds fine to me)

Wesley Clark

Wesley Miles

Wesley Rhys

valeriemarie24 · March 2015

I had an ex boyfriend names Wesley and he was a bit of a trouble maker and druggie too. However, I don't think it's an awful name. Not very common that's for sure. Although I do agree with @LuvLoveXo that it should be paired with something like James, John etc to have the same kind of feel as your other two sons names

LNic5 · March 2015

I don't mind Wesley

Wesley Thomas
Wesley Marcus
Wesley Owen
Wesley Patrick
Wesley Pierce
Wesley Colin
Wesley Oliver
Wesley Ethan
Wesley Dean
Wesley Aaron
Wesley John
Wesley Graham
Wesley Bennett
Wesley Jonah
Wesley James
Wesley Elijah
Wesley Evan
Wesley Grant
Wesley Isaac
Wesley Robert
Wesley Mitchell
Wesley Cameron

daystardreams · March 2015

I love Wesley and my first mn thought was Thomas.

4N6s · March 2015

Wesley Vaughn sounds really cool.

I like James too.
Wesley Orion. Donovan. Lincoln. Phillip. Quinn. Henrik. Vincent.

Sassenach1743 · March 2015

I've already posted my suggestions, but I just wanted to add that when I hear the name Wesley I think of The Princess Bride

ETA: Although, it seems that character's name is actually Westley (with a T) but that's still a variant of Wesley and pronounced similarly.

Shickmama · March 2015

Thanks, everyone for all your great input! Really good middle name suggestions to go with Wesley. We aren't sure yet, If it's the name we will use for sure, but both DH and I like it, which is very hard to find- ugh!! Are there a lot of Welseys that are druggies out there, though?? Lol!

Sassenach1743 · March 2015

Shickmama said:
Are there a lot of Welseys that are druggies out there, though?? Lol!

I really wouldn't worry too much about this. If you don't have a negative association with the name, then it shouldn't matter.

dancingmatilda · March 2015

I like Wesley a lot. It's one of my husband's family names and on our list.

Shickmama · March 2015

Thanks, Brita 722- you're exactly right!

Shickmama · March 2015

Dancingmatilda- awesome! Let me know if you decide to use it. I do like it a lot- I am just so indecisive and a name is a big decision, of course!

mrs1374a · March 2015

Wesley was our boy name, but we are having a girl. His name was going to be Wesley Ryan (husbands name)

Kate0034 · March 2015

I love Wesley! You got some good mn suggestions, and I too like Wesley Blake (Wesley is not an out-there name.. Really doesn't *need* a super classic mn IMO)

Shickmama · March 2015

Thanks, everyone!! Wesley is winning vs. Parker (by a lot) in my name poll I posted- lol. DH and I agree (to at least consider both), so thought I would put it to the polls. I appreciate all your feedback. You all suggested some amazing middle names!!

Shickmama · March 2015

Brita722- I just saw your comment about The Princess Bride- lol- that makes this an even better name because my DH loves that movie!

theglitteredpterodactyl · March 2015

Ooh I had the biggest crush on a Wesley in third grade *swoon* Don't know what happened to him (but I don't think it involved drugs or thugs lol)

Wesley Vaughn sounds like a super cool kid

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