Gender: Male
Origin: English
Meaning: From Town of Leicester
Pronunciation: L EH S
Popularity Rank: #5,855
The name Les is of English origin and means From Town of Leicester. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Les is commonly found in United Kingdom, United States of America, South Africa, and 77 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: L EH S
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Les is recorded 9,814 times globally, ranking it as the 5,855th most common name worldwide.
Les is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 3,892 occurrences, making it the 447th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Les is found among 1 in every 141 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #447 | 1 : 141 |
| United States of America | #1,615 | 1 : 782 |
| South Africa | #2,290 | 1 : 2,860 |
| Canada | #1,072 | 1 : 729 |
| Mexico | #3,719 | 1 : 3,817 |
| Italy | #6,786 | 1 : 6,497 |
| Peru | #3,752 | 1 : 6,494 |
| Ireland | #1,022 | 1 : 678 |
| Malaysia | #9,939 | 1 : 19,709 |
| Guatemala | #1,809 | 1 : 2,318 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Les from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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