Name Leslie Origin, meaning, pronunciation & popularity of the name Leslie

Leslie is a ♀ girl’s name and ♂ boy’s name. Leslie thus belongs to the gender-neutral unisex names.

Origin of the name Leslie

Leslie derived from a Scottish surname that was derived from a place name in Aberdeenshire. It is a name for boys and girls, but for girls it is usually rendered as Lesley or Lesly.

What is the meaning of the name Leslie?

Leslie means “garden of holly” (from Old Irish “leas” = garden + “cuileann” = holly).

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