Lezlie
Lezlie is a girl's name of Celtic origin.
Meaning
Garden of holly trees; garden by the pool.
Origin and history
Lezlie is a modern spelling variant of the Scottish surname and given name Leslie. Etymologically, it originates from a Gaelic place name meaning 'garden of holly trees'. In the United States, Lezlie gained moderate popularity in the mid-20th century as an alternative phonetic spelling, but it remains a rare choice today.
Popularity in the United States
2,399 babies in the United States have been named Lezlie since 1880. It ranks #3602 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2084.
States where it is most popular
- TX (42.2 %)
- CA (34.6 %)
- WA (3.5 %)
- MI (2.7 %)
- MN (2.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 75 |
| 1950-1960 | 496 |
| 1960-1970 | 646 |
| 1970-1980 | 380 |
| 1980-1990 | 254 |
| 1990-2000 | 208 |
| 2000-2010 | 228 |
| 2010-2019 | 95 |
| 2020-2029 | 17 |
Nicknames
Lez, Lezzy
Fun facts
- Lezlie is a phonetic variation of Leslie, replacing the 's' with a 'z' to emphasize the voiced consonant sound.
- The underlying name Leslie comes from Lesslyn, a place name in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.