Lesly

Meaning of Lesly

From the gray fortress; garden of hollies.

Lesly has Scottish roots — browse every Scottish baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Lesly

After ranking as high as #364 in 2003, Lesly has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Lesly

• Lesley Gore
  Singer, "It's My Party"
• Lesley Stahl
  Journalist, 60 Minutes correspondent
• Lesley Manville
  British actress
• Lesley Nicol
  British actress
• Lesley Vainikolo
  New Zealand rugby player

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Questions about the name Lesly

What does the name Lesly mean?

Lesly means from the gray fortress; garden of hollies, and it comes from Scottish origins.

Is Lesly a boy's or a girl's name?

Lesly is most commonly used as a girl's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Lesly?

Lesly did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Lesly most popular?

Lesly peaked at #364 in 2003.