Leslie
LEZ-lee
Popularity
#605
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
Scottish
Total Births
382,987
Peak Year
#8,199 in 1957
First Recorded
1880
Style
Classic & Timeless, Vintage
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Leslie is a Scottish surname of locational origin, referring to someone who lived near a garden of hollies. It is now a popular unisex name.
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Famous Namesakes
Leslie Nielsen
Canadian-American actor and comedian
Leslie Mann
American actress and comedian
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