Gender: Female
Origin: Scottish, English
Meaning: Meaning 'from the gray fortress' or 'small gray one'
Pronunciation: LEZ-lee, /ˈlɛzli/, L EH S L IY
Popularity Rank: #2,459
Originally derived from a Scottish surname, Lesley means "from the gray fortress" or "small gray one". It is a unisex name and can be used for both boys and girls.
The name Lesley is of Scottish, English origin and means Meaning 'from the gray fortress' or 'small gray one', Lesley is a unisex name of Scottish origin., From the Gray Castle. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Lesley is commonly found in United Kingdom, South Africa, United States of America, and 71 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: LEZ-lee
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈlɛzli/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: L EH S L IY
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Lesley is recorded 26,572 times globally, ranking it as the 2,459th most common name worldwide.
Lesley is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 14,217 occurrences, making it the 168th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Lesley is found among 1 in every 39 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #168 | 1 : 39 |
| South Africa | #549 | 1 : 624 |
| United States of America | #1,212 | 1 : 526 |
| Netherlands | #802 | 1 : 353 |
| Canada | #652 | 1 : 418 |
| Belgium | #1,019 | 1 : 589 |
| Ireland | #505 | 1 : 218 |
| Spain | #3,476 | 1 : 3,319 |
| Malaysia | #6,211 | 1 : 10,937 |
| Mexico | #4,684 | 1 : 5,299 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Lesley from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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