Leslie - name meaning and origin

The boy's and girl's name Leslie \l(e)-slie, les-lie\ is pronounced LEZ-lee. It is of Scottish and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "holly garden". Also possibly "the gray castle". Place name and name of a prominent Scottish clan. Boys' use is probably due to admiration for actors Leslie Howard. Actor Leslie Nielsen.

Leslie has 6 variant forms: Les, Leslea, Leslee, Lesley, Lesly and Lezly.

Baby names that sound like Leslie are Laslo and Lasalle.

Leslie is a very popular male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Leslie. Compare Leslie with related baby names.