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Leslie

Definitions

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  • proper noun A Scottish surname.
  • proper noun A male given name derived from the surname. Popular in the U.K. during the first half of the 20th century.
  • proper noun A female given name, of mostly American usage.

Etymologies

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From a place name in Aberdeenshire, originally Lesslyn, Goidelic leas celyn "garden of hollies".

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Examples

  • KELLY MCCORKLE, BEST FRIEND OF MURDER VICTIM LESLIE MAZZARA: Well, I can tell you that Leslie is one of the most amazing people I have ever met.

    CNN Transcript Sep 30, 2005 2005

  • KELLY MCCORKLE, BEST FRIEND OF VICTIM LESLIE MAZZARA (via phone): Oh, I know and that ` s the scary part and my biggest fear was that it would be somebody that Leslie would know.

    CNN Transcript Oct 4, 2005 2005

  • NATION OF BLUE is saying we WONT GET SELBY, JONES, ROSS, OR LESLIE …. and that we'll only get lamb … … selby-kasnas, jones and ross-washington, Leslie Nc state

    Kentucky Sports Radio AaronsUKBasketballBlog 2010

  • NATION OF BLUE is saying we WONT GET SELBY, JONES, ROSS, OR LESLIE …. and that we'll only get lamb … … selby-kasnas, jones and ross-washington, Leslie Nc state

    Kentucky Sports Radio AaronsUKBasketballBlog 2010

  • NATION OF BLUE is saying we WONT GET SELBY, JONES, ROSS, OR LESLIE …. and that we'll only get lamb … … selby-kasnas, jones and ross-washington, Leslie Nc state

    Kentucky Sports Radio AaronsUKBasketballBlog 2010

  • NATION OF BLUE is saying we WONT GET SELBY, JONES, ROSS, OR LESLIE …. and that we'll only get lamb … … selby-kasnas, jones and ross-washington, Leslie Nc state

    Kentucky Sports Radio AaronsUKBasketballBlog 2010

  • LESLIE - Al'heure où son site internet www. leslie-lesite.com fait peau neuve, Leslie nous livre un 2ème extrait de son album Mes Couleurs. ... park hotel ai cappuccini gubbio pg

    Refinance 2nd Mortgage 2008

  • LESLIE - Al'heure où son site internet www. leslie-lesite.com fait peau neuve, Leslie nous livre un 2ème extrait de son album Mes Couleurs. ... park hotel ai cappuccini gubbio pg

    Refinance 2nd Mortgage 2008

  • Consider mine, for instance: the name Leslie nearly turned me gay.

    Leslie Goldman: The Baby Name Whisperer Leslie Goldman 2012

  • Consider mine, for instance: the name Leslie nearly turned me gay.

    Leslie Goldman: The Baby Name Whisperer Leslie Goldman 2012

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rhymes (5)

Words with the same terminal sound

  1. Lesley
  2. Presley
  3. Wesley
  4. expressly
  5. pressly

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