Hello Jennifer,
I was reading book called The Bungalow by Sarah Jio and I really liked the hero’s first name: Westry.
I was wondering if you could tell me more about it just for fun. I also wondered if you would like to add it to your site.
Sincerely,
Amy
Dear Amy,
Westry is originally an English surname, meaning “Family from the West.” Variations include Westray, Westrich, Westrey, Westraigh and many more. The name was first recorded in the 1200’s in Lincolnshire, UK.
I love finding unique fictional character names and researching them! You should write the author and ask her how she came upon the name for her character.
Hope that helps and thanks for the cool addition to our database!
Sincerely,
Jennifer
Jennifer Moss (she/her) is the founder of BabyNames.com, author of The Baby Names Workbook, and Producer of The Baby Names Podcast. Jennifer is widely regarded as the leading expert on popular baby name trends and the naming process, serving as the authoritative source on the subject for national and international media.
Jennifer entered the tech arena in the 80s as a software developer and database architect, and became a pioneer in the Internet industry. In addition to operating BabyNames.com, Jennifer owns a web development agency in central California.
