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Lesli

LEZ-lee

Popularity

#5699

stable

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Scottish

Total Births

5,786

Peak Year

#166 in 2001

First Recorded

1946

Style

Vintage

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

A variant of Lesley, originally a Scottish surname derived from a place name meaning 'garden of hollies'.

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Numerology

4

The Builder

Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.

Famous Namesakes

  • Lesley Gore

    American singer, songwriter, actress, activist

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