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Lesley

LEHZ-lee

Popularity

#4074

falling

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

Scottish

Total Births

39,070

Peak Year

#981 in 1980

First Recorded

1882

Style

Vintage, Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

From a Scottish surname derived from a place name meaning 'garden of hollies'.

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LesLeeLessie

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Gender Split

Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Lesley Gore

    American singer, known for 'It's My Party'

Nicknames

LesLeeLessie

Spelling Variations

LeslieLeslye

Similar Names

AshleyKimberlyChelseaLindsey

Personality Traits

IndependentIntelligentFriendlyOptimistic

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