Leslie

Leslie is a name with English origins. It is a name that can be used for either gender and the meaning of Leslie is 'joy' or 'joyful'. The name is seen in the Holy Bible and is used to refer to the Garden of Hollies. The hollie is a plant that was considered extremely holy in the Celtic religion. In Gaelic, the name mean 'grey fort'. Leslie is also the name of a place in Scotland, with Leslie referring to people who were from the Leslie Clan. In Jamaica, the name means ‘clever', 'curious', 'one with strong self will' or 'ambitious’ and it is equally as popular as surname and a first name. Leslie Cheng, an American mathematician and Leslie Erganian, an American artist are some famous personalities with the name. In fiction, Leslie Burke is the beloved female protagonist in Katherine Paterson's novel ‘Bridge to Terabithia’, which was adapted into an extremely successful children's film.

Gender

Boy

Of course, this is a neutral name.

Meaning

garden of holly

Origin

Scottish

Numerology

L is for laughter, you spread wherever you go.

E is for excite, your spirit is catching!

S is for special, you are, you know!

L is for little, the little things you do.

I is for impressive, your list of qualities.

E is for elegant, born within you.

Lucky

Leslie lucky number is 8.

8 is all about abundance. Within numerology, this number is linked to material wealth and financial success. Ambitious and goal-oriented, 8 can effortlessly assume leadership positions through its natural magnetism. 8 applies big-picture thinking to broaden its scope, racing up the top of any ladder to reach extraordinary heights.

Famous People Named Leslie

• Leslie Howard (born László Howard Steiner) English actor
• Leslie William Nielsen Canadian,American actor
• Leslie Townes "Bob" Hope English,born American actor and comedian
• Leslie Lynch King Jr. birth name of US President Gerald Ford
• Leslie Richard Groves Jr., U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officer who constructed the Pentagon and directed the Manhattan Project

Leslie in Pop Culture

• Leslie Withers character in the game "The Evil Within"
• "The Great Leslie" Gallant character in the film "The Great Race"
• Leslie Barbara character in the "Police Academy" Film series
• Leslie character in the manga/anime series "The Promised Neverland"