Meaning: Probably garden of holly
The story
Leslie comes from a Scottish surname based on an Aberdeenshire place name. Garden of holly is a proposed Gaelic interpretation; the personal name has both masculine and feminine use.
Nicknames
- Les
- Lee
Spellings & variants
- Lesley
- Lesly
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
Lower in the latest US rankings
Style
Origins
Leslie comes from Scottish.
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From Lindsey, a place name with lake and island elements
Carson
Surname of uncertain meaning
Morgan
Possibly sea circle; the Arthurian feminine name differs
Finley
White or fair warrior
Lennox
Possibly place of elms
Innes
Form of Aonghas; proposed one strength root
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