Leslie (name)

Leslie is a surname and given name, derived from the name of Clan Leslie. The name derives from a placename in Aberdeenshire,[1] perhaps an anglicisation of an originally Gaelic leas celyn "holly-garden".[2] In the United Kingdom, the name is spelled Leslie when given to boys, while for girls it is usually rendered as Lesley.

Leslie
Pronunciation/ˈlɛsli/ LESS-lee or /ˈlɛzli/ LEZ-lee
GenderUnisex
Origin
Language(s)Gaelic
Derivationfrom a placename
Meaning"holly garden"
Region of originScotland
Other names
Alternative spellingLesley (for females)

First name

The following people bear the first name Leslie:

Female

Male

Surname
Further information: Clan Leslie

The following people bear the surname of Leslie:

People in fiction
  • Leslie Burke, the female protagonist of the Katherine Paterson novel, Bridge to Terabithia
  • Leslie Lynnton, the socialite played by Elizabeth Taylor in the 1956 film Giant
  • Lieutenant Leslie, a character from Star Trek, played by Eddie Paskey
  • Leslie Jake Ryan (Hannah Montana), a recurring character on the Disney Channel program Hannah Montana, played by Cody Linley
  • Leslie Chow, Chinese character in The Hangover
  • The Great Leslie, a character played by Tony Curtis in the 1965 film The Great Race
  • Leslie Knope, the main character on the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation, played by Amy Poehler
  • Leslie Winkle, a recurring character on the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory, played by Sara Gilbert
  • Leslie, a flower from The Amazing World of Gumball, a Cartoon Network British animated series.
  • Leslie Meyers, a character in South Park
  • Leslie Withers, a character from the survival horror video game The Evil Within
  • Leslie P. Lilylegs, an antagonist in the Looney Tunes
  • Leslie Kyle, a character in the video game, Final Fantasy VII Remake, and the novel, Final Fantasy VII The Kids Are Alright: A Turks Side Story, voiced by Mark Whitten
  • Lesley is a playable character in the mobile game Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
  • Leslie Stotch, one of the main characters of the WindFlash Heroes series, Stephen’s daughter and Butters’ cousin, voiced by Cristina Vee
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See also
  • Leslie (disambiguation)
  • Lesley (disambiguation)

References
  1. "Fife Place-name Data :: Leslie". fife-placenames.glasgow.ac.uk.
  2. Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Leslie". Behind the Name.
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