Gender: Male
Pronunciation: W EH S AH N S EH L D
Westley Sissel Unseld Sr. was an American professional basketball player, coach and executive. He spent his entire National Basketball Association (NBA) career with the Baltimore/Capital/Washington Bullets. Unseld played college basketball for the Louisville Cardinals and was selected with the second overall pick by the Bullets in the 1968 NBA draft. He was named the NBA Most Valuable Player and NBA Rookie of the Year during his rookie season and joined Wilt Chamberlain as the only two players in NBA history to accomplish the feat. Unseld won an NBA championship with the Bullets in 1978, and the Finals MVP award to go with it. After retiring from playing in 1981, he worked with the Bullets/Wizards as a vice president, head coach, and general manager.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 3, 2024
On the name Wes Unseld, Wes means Form of Wesley, The West Meadow.
The name Wes Unseld 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 AH N S EH L D
W: Pronounce as in "we" (W IY)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
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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.
Westley Sissel Unseld Sr. was an American professional basketball player, coach and executive. He spent his entire National Basketball Association (NBA) career with the Baltimore/Capital/Washington Bullets. Unseld played college basketball for the Louisville Cardinals and was selected with the second overall pick by the Bullets in the 1968 NBA draft. He was named the NBA Most Valuable Player and NBA Rookie of the Year during his rookie season and joined Wilt Chamberlain as the only two players in NBA history to accomplish the feat. Unseld won an NBA championship with the Bullets in 1978, and the Finals MVP award to go with it. After retiring from playing in 1981, he worked with the Bullets/Wizards as a vice president, head coach, and general manager.
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