Meaning and Origin of the Name Leslee

The name Leslee is a derivative of the Scottish surname, Leslie which was the monicker carried by a Scottish clan.

Leslee and its earlier spellings were initially based on a location close to the Scottish city of Aberdeen and contain elements of a number of Gaelic words.

The meaning of Leslee is based on its Gaelic words including lios meaning garden or fort, and chuilinn which translates as holly tree.

Popularity

No babies in Scotland in 2017 were given the baby name Leslee.

Famous People with the name Leslee

There are a number of well-known and respected figures in the world, such as the American politician Leslee Milam Post from the state of Arkansas.

Although the popularity of Leslee has slipped a little over the years to see it fall out of the top 100 Scottish girls names the name remains popular well-known because of a number of media industry figures.

The British filmmaker and human rights activist Leslee Udwin has kept the name in the limelight along with the Hollywood executive Leslee Feldman who produced the “Shrek” franchise and “Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy.”

Famous People with the name Leslee

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