Gender: Male
James Leslie Robert Long, known as Cookie, was a British Vickers Wellington bomber pilot who was taken prisoner during the Second World War. He took part in the 'Great Escape' from Stalag Luft III in March 1944, but was one of the men re-captured and subsequently murdered by the Gestapo.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 27, 2024
On the name Les Long, Les means From Town of Leicester. Long means Dragon, Grand.
The name Les Long 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.
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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.
James Leslie Robert Long, known as Cookie, was a British Vickers Wellington bomber pilot who was taken prisoner during the Second World War. He took part in the 'Great Escape' from Stalag Luft III in March 1944, but was one of the men re-captured and subsequently murdered by the Gestapo.
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