Lesley

Lesley Meaning & Origin

About Lesley
The surname Lesley is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Lesley, which is located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The name Lesley is believed to have originated from the Gaelic word "leas celyn," meaning "garden of holly." It is likely that the surname was originally given to someone who lived near or worked in a garden of holly. Over time, the surname Lesley has become a popular given name as well.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Lesley is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Lesley: 2,925
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,891
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.99

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lesley based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Lesley is not currently available.

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 Lesley in Braille

Here's how to represent Lesley in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Lesley in braille

How to sign the name Lesley using Sign Language

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

The name Lesley in sign language

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