Gender: Male
Pronunciation: W EH S B EH N T L IY
Wes Bentley is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Ricky Fitts in American Beauty (1999), which earned him a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Supporting Actor; Seneca Crane in The Hunger Games (2012); Doyle in Interstellar (2014); Erik in Mission: Impossible – Fallout; and Jamie Dutton in Yellowstone. He was one of four subjects in the documentary My Big Break (2009), which covered his fame after American Beauty and his subsequent struggles with substance abuse. Rebuilding his career, he starred in the premiere of Venus in Fur by David Ives in the off-Broadway production in 2010. Other film roles include The Four Feathers (2002), Ghost Rider (2007), P2 (2007), and Pete's Dragon (2016).
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 2, 2024
On the name Wes Bentley, Wes means Form of Wesley, The West Meadow. Bentley means Bent Grass, From the Moor, Meadow with Coarse Grass.
The name Wes Bentley is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Wes is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Canada, and 70 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: W EH S B EH N T L IY
W: Pronounce as in "we" (W IY)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Wes is recorded 6,877 times globally, ranking it as the 7,861th most common name worldwide.
Wes is most prevalent in United States of America, with 4,224 occurrences, making it the 1,042th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Wes is found among 1 in every 428 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #1,042 | 1 : 428 |
| United Kingdom | #1,726 | 1 : 965 |
| Canada | #937 | 1 : 632 |
| Netherlands | #2,135 | 1 : 1,360 |
| France | #9,161 | 1 : 11,540 |
| South Africa | #10,059 | 1 : 21,125 |
| Egypt | #17,768 | 1 : 22,490 |
| Belgium | #3,350 | 1 : 3,245 |
| Saudi Arabia | #22,427 | 1 : 32,497 |
| Malaysia | #11,215 | 1 : 22,880 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Wes from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Wes Bentley is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Ricky Fitts in American Beauty (1999), which earned him a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Supporting Actor; Seneca Crane in The Hunger Games (2012); Doyle in Interstellar (2014); Erik in Mission: Impossible – Fallout; and Jamie Dutton in Yellowstone. He was one of four subjects in the documentary My Big Break (2009), which covered his fame after American Beauty and his subsequent struggles with substance abuse. Rebuilding his career, he starred in the premiere of Venus in Fur by David Ives in the off-Broadway production in 2010. Other film roles include The Four Feathers (2002), Ghost Rider (2007), P2 (2007), and Pete's Dragon (2016).
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