Celtic
Meaning
Its source is leas cuillinn, a Gaelic name meaning "Holly garden."
Meaning
From the gray fortress.
Languages used in
This girl's name is used in Dutch and English.
Background story
This was a surname for a Scottish noble family closely associated with the royal house of Stewart.
It was popularized as a first name by Hungarian-born English actor Leslie Howard (1890-1943). As Ashley Wilkes in the 1939 film version of Gone With the Wind, he succeeded in popularizing both his personal name and his character's name.
In recent years both names, though still popular, are more commonly given to girls.
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Celtic
Meaning
Its source is leas cuillinn, a Gaelic name meaning "Holly garden."
Meaning
From the gray fortress.
Languages used in
This girl's name is used in Dutch and English.
Background story
This was a surname for a Scottish noble family closely associated with the royal house of Stewart.
It was popularized as a first name by Hungarian-born English actor Leslie Howard (1890-1943). As Ashley Wilkes in the 1939 film version of Gone With the Wind, he succeeded in popularizing both his personal name and his character's name.
In recent years both names, though still popular, are more commonly given to girls.
Find similar names to Lesley
Statistics for the name Lesley (female)
- In USA in 2006, the girl name Lesley
was ranked as number 750 on the most popular name
for newborn babies
- In USA in 2005, the girl name Lesley
was ranked as number 712 on the most popular name
for newborn babies
- In USA in 2004, the girl name Lesley
was ranked as number 611 on the most popular name
for newborn babies
- In USA in 2003, the girl name Lesley
was ranked as number 603 on the most popular name
for newborn babies
- In USA in 2002, the girl name Lesley
was ranked as number 563 on the most popular name
for newborn babies
