The name leslie is a girl's name of scottish origin meaning garden of holly. It is of scottish and gaelic origin, and the meaning of leslie is holly garden. 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. The name leslie is of scottish origin and is derived from the gaelic name lachlann, meaning garden of holly. it is a unisex name that can be given to both boys and girls
Leslie is often associated with qualities such as creativity, intelligence, and independence. Find out the popularity of the first name leslie, what it means and the history of how leslie came to be. The name leslie is derived from a scottish surname It is believed to have originated from the gaelic name “lèis” or “lioslach,” which means “garden of hollies” or “garden beside the pool.” Click through to find out more information about the name leslie on babynames.com. In turn, leslie is a variant of the old french word l'isle, meaning the island.
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