What does the name Lesley mean?

The name Lesley means "Holly garden".

What is the origin of the name Lesley?

Lesley is a name of Gaelic origin.

In 2023, 36 babies were named Lesley in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Lesley is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 36 ↘

All-Time Total: 34,267

Peak Year: 1980

Lesley is a Scottish name derived from the surname Leslie, which comes from a place name in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Girl names closely related to Lesley

Lizbeth Aileen Natali Zaira Denise Cristal Arisbeth Gisselle

Boy names closely related to Lesley

Xavi Jairo Angel Moises Alexis Uriel Ismael Efrain

Names with similar meaning to Lesley

Lesli Leslie Lesly Lessie

Births per year in the United States

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