Garden of hollies
Lessly is a modern phonetic variant of the Scottish surname and given name Leslie. It originates from a place name in Aberdeenshire, likely derived from the Gaelic elements 'leas' meaning garden and 'cuilinn' meaning holly.
Fewer than 5 girls were named Lessly in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).