The name may also be spelled lesley The name leslie is a girl's name of scottish origin meaning garden of holly. Leslie wilson, lead singer of new birth, has died Known for hits like wild flower and i can understand it, he shaped '70s soul. Complete 2021 information on the meaning of leslie, its origin, history, pronunciation, popularity, variants and more as a baby girl name. From a scottish surname that was derived from a place in aberdeenshire, probably from gaelic leas celyn meaning garden of holly
It has been used as a given name since the 19th century In america it was more common as a feminine name after the 1940s. Find out the popularity of the first name leslie, what it means and the history of how leslie came to be. By folk etymology confused with liesel, liesl, german pet forms of elisabeth. Leslie is a classic and versatile name with roots in both english and french, meaning meadow of the valley or from the meadow. it is primarily used for girls, but can also be unisex.
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