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Leslie
GirlScottish origin · /LEZ-lee/ · classic
Meaning: Garden of holly.
Popularity 79/1002 syllables↓ Falling
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Today, Leslie is a popular, familiar name (popularity 79/100).
It is less common today than at its historical peak.
Leslie is a name of Scottish origin, derived from a Scottish surname which was taken from a place in Aberdeenshire, called Leslie. The place name means 'garden of holly' from the Gaelic 'leas celyn'. It was originally a masculine name but became popular for females in the 20th century, especially in English-speaking countries.
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