Garden of hollies
A variant spelling of Leslie, derived from a Scottish surname and place name in Aberdeenshire. It likely stems from the Gaelic elements 'leas' meaning garden and 'cuileann' meaning holly. While historically used for both genders, this specific spelling is almost exclusively feminine in the United States.
Less common today
Lesli isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,223 in 2001.
Emmy-winning soap opera actress
Director and producer of Homeland
Olivier Award-winning musical theatre actress
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
