How popular is the name Leslie
In 2025, 5 babies were named Leslie in England and Wales.
England and Wales
- In 2025
- 5births
- Peak year
- 199631 births
- Since 1996
- 300births from 1996 to 2025
The United States
- Peak decade
- 1950s21,381 births
Leslie: name meaning, origin and numerology
Leslie comes from a Scottish place name, perhaps “holly garden”, and numerologically it follows the practical 8.
- ambition
- making things real
- mastery
The essentials
Leslie at a glance
For you
The 8 gives a Leslie a businesslike ambition, a readiness to answer for results and the energy to bring projects home.
A strength
Putting numbers on a vague project in one evening and knowing whether it holds up.
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- Origin
- Scottish Gaelic
- Active number
- 8, ambition
Where the name Leslie comes from
Leslie comes from a Scottish surname taken from the lands of Leslie in Aberdeenshire, a place name that may derive from Gaelic words meaning “garden of hollies”, though the etymology is not certain.
Clan Leslie bore the name, and in the 19th and 20th centuries it became a given name used for both men and women. The spelling Lesley is often used for girls.
The name Leslie in numerology
L3 E5 S1 L3 I9 E5 come to 26, and the digits 2 and 6 meet at 8.
For an 8, a plan is only the beginning. A Leslie is likely to watch costs, set deadlines and complete the stage that others skip. He values competence and may be exacting with himself. Real progress, not talk, is what satisfies him.
The vowels E, I and E total 19, then 10, then 1, so an independent, self-starting drive sits behind the careful exterior. L, S and L reach 7, so action takes a reflective turn; he studies, tests and keeps his intentions to himself until he is sure.
He starts with an L, valued at 3, which makes introductions easy and sociable. His vowels open on an E, a 5, and an unforeseen event rouses his curiosity and his flexibility.
Ambition, independence and reflection, softened by a friendly manner: an effective profile. As ever, one name is a fragment, and the rest comes from other names and a birth date.
Leslie: popularity, compatibility and advice
A tip for the name Leslie
Calculate Lesley, the spelling often chosen for girls: it falls on 6 rather than 8.
See how reordered letters change the reading, then check which form is yours.
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How is it calculated?
Each letter is worth a digit from 1 to 9, and the total is reduced to a single digit.
L 3 + E 5 + S 1 + L 3 + I 9 + E 5 = 26 → 8
The calculation, letter by letter
L 3 + E 5 + S 1 + L 3 + I 9 + E 5 = 26 → 8
- Initial
- L
Frequently asked questions about the name Leslie
What does the name Leslie mean?
Leslie comes from a Scottish place name, possibly Gaelic for “garden of hollies”, and became a clan and then a given name used in several English-speaking countries. Its number is 8, with the vowels adding up to 1 and the consonants to 7.
Is Leslie a boy’s or a girl’s name, and what about Lesley?
Both sexes have used it, and a common convention gives Leslie to boys and Lesley to girls, though neither rule is fixed. Leslie falls on 8, while Lesley totals 24 and falls on 6. The reordered letters turn practical ambition into care.
Is Leslie a popular name?
In 2025, 5 babies were named Leslie in England and Wales. Source: ONS, SSA.
Which names go well with Leslie in numerology?
No name is “made for” Leslie. Numerology compares numbers: Leslie is a 8, and the “Leslie and…?” test or the pair pages for the 8 show how this number fits with the others. A relationship is more than two first names; each person’s date of birth changes the reading.
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