Leslie Name Origin
/LEZ-lee/-
British (Celtic) 40%
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American (Anglo-Saxon) 35%
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Australian (Anglo-Saxon) 25%
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Name Details
- First Name: Leslie
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Male
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Name Origin
The name Leslie is of Scottish origin, derived from a place name meaning 'garden of holly' in Gaelic. It became popular in English-speaking countries as a unisex name.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Leslie each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).