Les

Les Meaning & Origin

About Les
The name "Les" is a shortened form of the name "Leslie" or "Lesley," which originated as a Scottish surname. It is derived from a place name meaning "garden of holly" or "garden by the pool" in Gaelic. As a given name, "Les" is often used as a masculine name and carries the same meaning as its longer forms. It is associated with qualities such as strength, resilience, and a connection to nature.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Les are male.

Les Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 60% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 S
🌐 IPA
/lɛs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Les in Braille

Here's how to represent Les in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Les in braille

How to Spell the Name Les in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Les using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Les in sign language

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