Westley is a spelling variant of Wesley, an English surname and place name that means "western meadow" or "west clearing". The spelling with a t is known from Westley, the farm boy turned hero of The Princess Bride, which has kept it in parents' minds since the 1987 film. Westley entered the US top 1000 in 2016 and has climbed almost every year since, reaching number 619 in 2025, its best rank so far.