Girl

Lesley

LEZ-lee

Rare & Uncommon ↓ Falling

✦ Meaning

“Scottish place name meaning 'garden of holly,' originally a surname, representing Celtic heritage and outdoor beauty.”

Popularity Over Time

Lesley US popularity rank over timeRank 5061 in 1928 to rank 267 in 1979. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#267#2664#5061191019401960198020002024

Lesley is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

GaelicScottish

Syllables

2

Nicknames

LesLeighLee

Style

ClassicVintageStrongMinimal

Famous Bearers

  • Lesley Gore (singer)
  • Lesley Nicol (actress)
  • Lesley Sharp (actress)

Collections

Nature Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Preppy & Surname Names → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

Similar Names

Lorraine

French Rare & Uncommon

Everly

Old English Top 100

Audrey

Old English Top 100

Sibling Name Ideas

Lucy

Latin Top 50

Clara

Latin Top 100

Iris

Greek Top 100

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Scottish origin; works across English and Scottish cultures

People Also Ask

Scottish place name meaning 'garden of holly,' originally a surname, representing Celtic heritage and outdoor beauty.

Lesley is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. Fewer parents are choosing it each year.

Popular nicknames for Lesley include Les, Leigh, Lee.

Names that pair beautifully with Lesley include Lucy, Clara, Iris.