Gender: Male
Pronunciation: W EH S M AA N T G AH M R IY
John Leslie "Wes" Montgomery was an American jazz guitarist. Montgomery was known for his unusual technique of plucking the strings with the side of his thumb, and for his extensive use of octaves, which gave him a distinctive sound.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 1, 2024
On the name Wes Montgomery, Wes means Form of Wesley, The West Meadow. Montgomery means From the Wealthy Man's Mountain, From the Mount of the Rich Man, Mountain Belonging to the Ruler, Of the Mountain, From Montgomery.
The name Wes Montgomery 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 M AA N T G AH M R IY
W: Pronounce as in "we" (W IY)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
G: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
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.
John Leslie "Wes" Montgomery was an American jazz guitarist. Montgomery was known for his unusual technique of plucking the strings with the side of his thumb, and for his extensive use of octaves, which gave him a distinctive sound.
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