The name may also be spelled lesley The name leslie has historically been more commonly used for females, but it has gained popularity as a male name in recent years The name leslie is a girl's name of scottish origin meaning garden of holly.
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The name leslie is of scottish origin and is derived from the gaelic name lachlann, meaning garden of holly. it is a unisex name that can be given to both boys and girls
Leslie is often associated with qualities such as creativity, intelligence, and independence.
Complete 2021 information on the meaning of leslie, its origin, history, pronunciation, popularity, variants and more as a baby girl name. From a scottish surname that was derived from a place in aberdeenshire, probably from gaelic leas celyn meaning garden of holly It has been used as a given name since the 19th century In america it was more common as a feminine name after the 1940s.
Leslie is a classic and versatile name with roots in both english and french, meaning meadow of the valley or from the meadow. it is primarily used for girls, but can also be unisex. Find out the popularity of the first name leslie, what it means and the history of how leslie came to be.
