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The baby name Lesi is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LEH-see (IPA: /ˈlɛsi/).

Lesi is Scottish in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Scottish
Pronunciation: LEH-see (IPA: /ˈlɛsi/)

What is the meaning of the name Lesi ?

The baby name Lesi is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LEH-see (IPA: /ˈlɛsi/).

Lesi is Scottish in Origin.

Lesi (pronounced LEH-see) is a compact given name most often functioning as a diminutive or simplified spelling of Leslie/Lesley, the Scottish surname-turned-unisex first name. Leslie traces to a place in Aberdeenshire and is widely glossed as “holly garden,” an interpretation from Gaelic elements, though the exact etymology is debated. As fashions shifted toward brisk, two-syllable forms, Lesi appeared in the 20th and 21st centuries as an independent choice and as an affectionate short form.

Depending on the root, Lesi carries different meanings: from Leslie, “holly garden”; from Italian Alessi/Alessia or Alessio, ultimately from Greek Alexios, “defender, helper.” Related variants and cognates include Leslie, Lesley, Leslee, Lesli, Lessie, and, in Slavic contexts, Lesia/Lesya (a distinct diminutive of Alexandra/Oleksandra). Lesi is used for all genders but trends feminine in contemporary usage, appealing for its smooth sound and international simplicity.

Lesi is far from common. In all, it turns up just 155 times, across 37 countries.

Lesi has the following similar or variant Names

Lesi – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
FJ 0 #6 1 374
FJ Girls 0 #8 2 583
FJ Boys 0 #17 1 603
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
AL Girls 0 #225 3 4,141
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
HR Boys 0 #258 2 3,997
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
AL Boys 0 #298 6 5,122
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #348 4 5,378
CN Girls 0 #357 3 8,829
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
RU Girls 0 #485 14 11,913
PA Girls 0 #515 4 9,861
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
CM Boys 0 #572 4 12,054
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
SG Girls 0 #630 3 18,916
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
NG Girls 0 #762 25 15,093
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
NG Boys 0 #942 10 16,906
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
PE Girls 0 #1,006 5 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,129 13 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,148 5 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
DZ 0 #1,233 2 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,264 4 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,270 3 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Lesi is popular in 37 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
AL
AO
AR
BR

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People also ask about Lesi

Lesi is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Lesi is a 2 syllable name, pronounced LEH-see (IPA: /ˈlɛsi/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Leslie, Lesley, Lessie, Lezley and Lezlie.
Lesi is a name of Scottish origin, traditionally used in Scotland. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Scotland and its diaspora communities.
Yes, definitely. Lesi doesn't make it into any of the official birth-name charts we follow, placing it firmly among the rare choices.