Lesslie

Lesslie Meaning & Origin

About Lesslie
The surname Lesslie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Leas-cuid-fhliuch," meaning "wet garden" or "garden by the water." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or worked in a garden or field that was close to a water source. The name has variations such as Leslie and Lesley and is associated with the historic Leslie clan in Scotland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lesslie: 267
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72771
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lesslie in Braille

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

The name Lesslie in braille

How to sign the name Lesslie using Sign Language

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

The name Lesslie in sign language

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