What origin is the name Lesli?

Lesli comes from Scottish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good brother names for Lesli?

Names from the same scottish tradition pair naturally with Lesli — for example Rory, Malcolm, Lennox. You can browse more on our scottish names page.

Is it Lesli or Lesly?

Both spellings are used. Lesli means "Means garden of hollies; a Scottish name derived from a location in Aberdeenshire."; Lesly is listed with the meaning "Holly garden". Families often choose the spelling that matches how the name is written in their language, or the one that is easiest to pronounce where they live.

Lesli

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Lesli

Lesli

Girl

Scottish

2 syllables

Lesli is a Scottish girl's name meaning "Means garden of hollies; a Scottish name derived from a location in Aberdeenshire".

Lesli is a girl's name of Scottish origin meaning "Means garden of hollies; a Scottish name derived from a location in Aberdeenshire". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: Scottish
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Last updated 24 October 2026.

What does Lesli mean?

Means garden of hollies; a Scottish name derived from a location in Aberdeenshire.

How popular is Lesli?

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What does Lesli mean?

Lesli is a girl name of Scottish origin meaning "Means garden of hollies; a Scottish name derived from a location in Aberdeenshire.".

How popular is Lesli?

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Brother names that go with Lesli

Rory Malcolm Lennox Brodie Callum Lachlan

How to say Lesli

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Name numerology

6is the Chaldean number for Lesli.

Number 6 is linked with care, family and responsibility.

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Other spellings of Lesli

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Lesly — "Holly garden" (English)

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Lesli at a glance

Letters: 5
Syllables: 2
Starts with: L
Ends with: -li
Vowels: 2 of 5 letters

5-letter girl names

Which names have a similar meaning to Lesli?

Lesli means "Means garden of hollies; a Scottish name derived from a location in Aberdeenshire." — these names share that spirit.

Logan — "Logan is a Scottish surname from a place name, from the Gaelic lagan, meaning 'little hollow'." (Scottish)
Mason — "Mason is an English surname for a stoneworker, from the Old French masson. It is now used as a first name." (English)
Michael — "Michael comes from the Hebrew Mikha'el, a question meaning 'who is like God?'. It is the name of an archangel." (Hebrew)
Emily — "Emily comes from the Roman family name Aemilius, probably from the Latin aemulus, meaning 'rival' or 'eager to excel'." (Latin)
Mia — "Mia is a Scandinavian and German short form of Maria. In Italian and Spanish, mia also means 'mine'." (Scandinavian)
Elizabeth — "Elizabeth comes from the Hebrew Elisheva, meaning 'my God is an oath'. It is the name of John the Baptist's mother." (Hebrew)
Evelyn — "Evelyn comes from an English surname derived from the Norman Aveline, possibly meaning 'wished-for child' or linked to 'hazelnut'." (English)
Oliver — "Oliver probably comes from the Latin oliva, 'olive tree', though it may also come from a Germanic or Norse name." (Latin)