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- DictionaryHoward, Leslie/ˈhaʊəd/
- 1. (1893–1943), English actor; born Leslie Howard Stainer. He was best known for his roles as the archetypal English gentleman in films such as The Scarlet Pimpernel (1935) and Pygmalion (1938).
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- What is the meaning of the name Leslie? The name Leslie is primarily a gender-neutral name of English origin that means Joy. from Lece, a medieval form of Letitia. Also a Scottish place name. Leslie Howard, actor. Leslie Nielsen, actor. Leslie Caron, actress. Leslie Cheung Kwok Wing, Hong Kong (Chinese) musician/actor/producer.
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Leslie is a surname and given name, derived from the name of Clan Leslie. The name may also be spelled Lesley. The name derives from a placename in Aberdeenshire, perhaps an anglicisation of an originally Gaelic leas celyn "holly-garden". Leslie is also frequently used as an anglicization of the male name Ladislaus, or its variant László.
Jun 13, 2024 · Leslie is a girl's name of Scottish origin meaning "garden of holly". Leslie is the 670 ranked female name by popularity.
Jan 21, 2022 · Meaning & History. From a Scottish surname that was derived from a place in Aberdeenshire, probably from Gaelic leas celyn meaning "garden of holly". It has been used as a given name since the 19th century. In America it was more common as a feminine name after the 1940s.
What does Leslie mean? Leslie as a girls' name (also used less commonly as boys' name Leslie) is pronounced LESS-lee, LEZ-lee. It is of Scottish and Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Leslie is "holly garden". Also possibly "the gray castle".
Jul 6, 2024 · What is the meaning of the name Leslie? The name Leslie is primarily a gender-neutral name of English origin that means Joy. from Lece, a medieval form of Letitia. Also a Scottish place name.
Leslie is of Celtic origin. It is used mainly in English and German. The name Leslie means 'garden of hollies'. It is derived from leas which means 'garden' ; cuilinn 'holly'. See Leslie for more information.
Leslie is an unusual baby name for boys. Its usage peaked in 1902 with 0.189% of baby boys being given the name Leslie. Its ranking then was #85. The baby name has since steeply declined in popularity, and is currently of very modest use.
