Westley

Westley is a given name, a variant spelling of Wesley.

It gained wider recognition through the character Westley in William Goldman's *The Princess Bride*, the farm boy who becomes the Dread Pirate Roberts.

The name suggests old English origins combining "west" and "meadow." Parents sometimes choose this spelling to distinguish from the more common Wesley.

character

farmboy

Young male agricultural worker

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Inigo Montoya · sword · rapier · wit · clever · disguise · pirate · swashbuckler · fencing · duel

romance

true love

Authentic romantic connection

faithful · passion · courtship · reunion · separation · enduring · eternal · soulmate · sweetheart · declaration

quotes

inconceivable

Beyond mental grasp

battle of wits

heroic

courage

Fortitude facing danger

perseverance · cunning · resourceful · determined · resilient · survivor · protector · fearless · noble · gallant

Opposites
heroic archetype vs villainous archetype

WestleyDarth Vader

Captain Hook

romantic hero archetype

WestleyHeathcliff

Don Juan · Casanova · Bluebeard · Count Dracula · Gaston

directional name etymology

WestleyEaston

Pennsylvania municipality name

Eastwood

Family

west, western, westward, Wesley

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