Name meaning
Lesley
may mean “of uncertain meaning”
- Origin
- Scottish
- Used in
- Scottish, English
- Spellings
- Lesley · Leslie
- Say it
- LEZ-lee
- Letters
- 6
Likely meaning, sources differ
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Lesley comes from the Scottish surname Leslie, taken from a place in Aberdeenshire. The meaning of the place name is uncertain.
Roots
Scottish place name (uncertain).
Where it is used
Leslie is the other main spelling.
Lesley name FAQ
What does the name Lesley mean?
Lesley may mean “of uncertain meaning”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. Scottish place name (uncertain).
Where does the name Lesley come from?
Lesley is of Scottish origin. Today it is used in Scottish, English families.
How do you pronounce Lesley?
Lesley is usually pronounced LEZ-lee.
What are other spellings of Lesley?
Related spellings and forms include Leslie.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wiktionary-EN. Recorded in national birth and census statistics. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.