Leslye
2 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Scottish / Gaelic ◈ 2 syllables
"Garden of holly"

From Scottish / Gaelic

Leslye is a spelling variant of Leslie, originally a Scottish place name and surname meaning garden of holly — from the Gaelic leas (garden, enclosure) and celyn (holly). Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Leslye at a glance
MeaningGarden of holly
OriginScottish / Gaelic
GenderFemale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 6
US Rank (today)#12447
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Origin & history of Leslye
1
Scottish / Gaelic roots
Leslye is a spelling variant of Leslie, originally a Scottish place name and surname meaning garden of holly — from the Gaelic leas (garden, enclosure) and celyn (holly). Once a unisex name with strong masculine use in Scotland, Leslie became predominantly feminine in twentieth-century America. The Leslye spelling, with the -ye ending, has been particularly popular in Hispanic American communities. Leslye peaked in 2002 within the broader Leslie naming family.
2
Root name
The root form of Leslye is Leslie — meaning Garden of holly.
3
Modern usage
Leslye remains a beloved choice. Timeless appeal across cultures and generations.
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How popular is Leslye?
2002 peak year
Leslye's usage has held roughly steady recently. Today, Leslye is a rare name in U.S. records with about 8 babies named Leslye each year. At its height in 2002, Leslye reached #2,040 nationally — 85 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 2000s. In all, around 2,446 babies have been registered as Leslye since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
85 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #2,040)
8 Avg. per year
(last decade)
80 Total registrations
last 10 years
2,446 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #12,447) Rare
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Leslye
6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
❤️Nurturing
🏡Home-centred
⚖️Just
🌸Generous
L3
E5
S1
L3
Y7
E5
Sum: 24 → Life path 6
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Personality of Leslye
❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
🏡
Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
⚖️
Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
🌸
Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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