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The baby name Lesslie is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LEZ-lee (IPA: /ˈlɛzli/; alternate: /ˈlɛsli/).

Lesslie is Scottish in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Scottish
Pronunciation: LEZ-lee (IPA: /ˈlɛzli/; alternate: /ˈlɛsli/)

What is the meaning of the name Lesslie ?

The baby name Lesslie is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LEZ-lee (IPA: /ˈlɛzli/; alternate: /ˈlɛsli/).

Lesslie is Scottish in Origin.

Lesslie is a modern respelling of Leslie/Lesley, a Scottish toponymic surname turned given name. It traces to the barony of Leslie in Aberdeenshire, seat of Clan Leslie. The ultimate meaning is debated; traditional folk etymologies gloss it as “holly garden” or “garden by the holly,” while others link it more generally to a Gaelic term for an enclosed garden or fort. In any case, the name has long been used for all genders.

As a given name, Leslie/Lesley spread from Scotland into wider Britain by the 18th-19th centuries and crossed to North America soon after. In the United States it was masculine early on, then became notably feminine in the mid-20th century, while the spelling Lesley remained common for girls in the UK. Related forms and variants include Leslie, Lesley, Leslee, Lesli, Lesly, Lessly, Lesleigh, and Lessie; short form Les. Lesslie keeps the classic sound with a distinctive, rare twist.

Lesslie has the following similar or variant Names

Lesslie – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
PE 0 #327 3 6,350
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
MX 0 #401 13 8,339
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
GT Girls 0 #538 4 7,500
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
AR Girls 0 #628 3 8,289
BO Girls 0 #648 4 9,488
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
CL Girls 0 #818 34 14,098
PE Girls 0 #905 39 14,861
United States Girls 2019 #906 7 8,965
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
MX Girls 0 #1,038 146 17,781
CO Girls 0 #1,064 15 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
ZA Boys 0 #1,270 3 25,619

Lesslie is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Lesslie

Lesslie is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Lesslie is a 2 syllable name, pronounced LEZ-lee (IPA: /ˈlɛzli/; alternate: /ˈlɛsli/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Leslie, Lesley, Lesli, Lesly, Leslee and Lesleigh.
Somewhat — Lesslie ranked #906 in United States in 2019, placing it just outside the most common names.