Lesley Name Origin
/LEZ-lee/-
British (Celtic) 60%
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American (Anglo-Saxon) 30%
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Australian (Anglo-Saxon) 10%
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Name Details
- First Name: Lesley
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Female
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Name Origin
Lesley is of Scottish and English origin, derived from a surname meaning 'garden of hollies'. It became popular as a given name in English-speaking countries, especially in the 20th century.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Lesley each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).