What does the name Leslie mean?

The name Leslie means "Holly garden".

What is the origin of the name Leslie?

Leslie is a name of Gaelic origin.

In 2023, 495 babies were named Leslie in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

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

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 495 ↘

All-Time Total: 269,322

Peak Year: 1957

Leslie is a Scottish name derived from a surname, which in turn comes from a place name meaning "garden of holly" or "gray fortress."

Girl names closely related to Leslie

Melanie Giselle Jazmin Kimberly Adela Jazlyn Dayana Ariel

Boy names closely related to Leslie

Sebastian Adrian Mateo Angel Noel Leonardo Moises Isaias

Names with similar meaning to Leslie

Lesley Lesli Lesly Lessie

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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