Name meaning
Leslie
may mean “of uncertain meaning”
- Origin
- Scottish
- Used in
- Scottish, English, American
- Spellings
- Leslie · Lesley
- Say it
- LEZ-lee
- Letters
- 6
Likely meaning, sources differ
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Leslie comes from a Scottish surname, taken from a place in Aberdeenshire. The meaning of the place name is uncertain; it is sometimes explained as holly garden.
Roots
Scottish place name (uncertain).
Where it is used
Lesley is another spelling.
Leslie name FAQ
What does the name Leslie mean?
Leslie may mean “of uncertain meaning”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. Scottish place name (uncertain).
Where does the name Leslie come from?
Leslie is of Scottish origin. Today it is used in Scottish, English, American families.
How do you pronounce Leslie?
Leslie is usually pronounced LEZ-lee.
What are other spellings of Leslie?
Related spellings and forms include Lesley.
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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.