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Leslie - What does it mean?

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is likely misspelled.


has no English definition.

As a proper noun Leslie

is {{surname|Scottish|from=Scottish Gaelic}.

leslie

English

Alternative forms

* Lesley

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • derived from the surname.
  • , of mostly American usage.
  • * 2010 (Kate Atkinson), Started Early, took My Dog , Doubleday, ISBN 9780385608022, page 19:
    • 'Leslie' with an "ie",' she had to tell everyone in England because they spelt it with a 'y'. 'Really?' Dominic's mother said, as if ' Leslie herself was a spelling mistake.

    Usage notes

    * The male name was popular in the U.K. during the first half of the 20th century. * The female given name is usually spelled Lesley in the U.K.

    Not English

    has no English definition. It may be misspelled.