Leslie

Leslie Meaning & Origin

About Leslie
The name Leslie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Lachlann," meaning "garden of holly." It is a unisex name that can be given to both boys and girls. Leslie is often associated with qualities such as creativity, intelligence, and independence.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Leslie are female.

Leslie Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -5.49% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LSL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L0240
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 S L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlΙ›sli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leslie in Braille

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

The name Leslie in braille

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

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

The name Leslie in sign language

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