Lessly

Lessly Meaning & Origin

About Lessly
The surname Lessly is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Gille Fhaolain," meaning "son of the servant of St. Fillan." St. Fillan was a 7th-century Scottish saint, and the name Lessly indicates a connection to his religious service. Over time, the name has evolved into various spellings, including Lessly, Leslie, and Lesley. Today, individuals with the surname Lessly can trace their ancestry back to Scotland and may have a historical association with the veneration of St. Fillan.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lessly: 110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 149,395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

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Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lessly in Braille

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

The name Lessly in braille

How to sign the name Lessly using Sign Language

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

The name Lessly in sign language

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