The baby name Lezley is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LEZ-lee (IPA: /ˈlɛzli/).
Lezley is Scottish in Origin.
The baby name Lezley is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LEZ-lee (IPA: /ˈlɛzli/).
Lezley is Scottish in Origin.
Lezley is a modern respelling of Leslie/Lesley, a Scottish surname-turned-given name from the Aberdeenshire place name Leslie. The toponym is first recorded as Lesselyn in the 12th century; its etymology is uncertain, commonly explained as Gaelic lios + cuilinn “holly enclosure/garden,” hence the popular meaning “holly garden.” Some scholars regard the “holly” gloss as folk etymology, but the nature imagery persists.
As a given name, Leslie began as masculine in Scotland and England and became unisex; in North America it shifted largely feminine in the 20th century, while Lesley remained common for girls in the UK. Lezley emerges in late 20th-century English-speaking use as an alternative spelling emphasizing the z sound. Related forms include Leslie, Lesley, Leslee, Lesli, Lesly, Lezlie, and Lezlee; diminutives Les and Lez. Variant spellings share the same pronunciation and meaning.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| ZA | 0 | #472 | 3 | 14,421 | |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| United States | Girls | 2012 | #911 | 5 | 9,635 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,232 | 5 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,262 | 6 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,266 | 7 | 25,619 |
Lezley is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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