The Geneva Conventions form the basis for international humanitarianism in times of war. Learn about Article 60, which relates to payments for POWs. The Geneva Conventions form the basis for international humanitarianism in times of war.
Wesley has its origins in the Old English language and it is used largely in English. The name Wesley means 'west wood, west clearing, west meadow'. It is from west; leah meaning ' wood, clearing, meadow '. The first name is derived from the surname which is itself of a place name.
The surname Wesley was first found in Cambridgeshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the manor of Westley Waterless. The place name dates back to the pre-Conquest times when it was first listed as Westle in 1045. By The Domesday Book of 1086, it was known as Weslai. Williams, Dr Ann.