Lesly

Lesly Meaning & Origin

About Lesly
The surname Lesly is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Leslie, which refers to a village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The name is believed to have originated from the Gaelic word "leas celyn," meaning "garden of holly." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who lived near or worked in a holly garden. Over time, the surname Lesly has spread beyond Scotland and can be found in various English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lesly: 245
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,040
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lesly 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 Lesly is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LSL
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 S L IY0
🌐 IPA
/lesly*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lesly in Braille

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

The name Lesly in braille

How to sign the name Lesly using Sign Language

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

The name Lesly in sign language

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