Garden of hollies
A variant of the Scottish surname Leslie, derived from a place name in Aberdeenshire. It likely stems from the Gaelic words 'leas' meaning garden and 'cuileann' meaning holly. While the 'ie' spelling is more common, this 'y' ending offers a streamlined, modern look.
Less common today
Lesly isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #364 in 2003.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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