Wellesley

You’re well on your way to finding a delightfully unique name for your new arrival with the boy’s name Wellesley. Traditionally used as a last name, it has English origins and is a placename for a town in Somerset, England. Wellesley most likely derives from the Old English wella, meaning “spring stream,” and  lēah, meaning “woodland clearing.” Combined, it takes on the interpretation “woodland belonging to (the town of) Wells,” quite an intriguing sentiment that might draw baby Wellesley closer to nature or simply, their English heritage.