The Lesley Name: Records, Origin and Blazon

Spelled Lesley, the surname still points back to Leslie. Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “From Leslie in Aberdeenshire”. Lesley is listed among the recognised spellings of Leslie. Regional accents shaped spellings long before dictionaries fixed them. You may also find the name written Lesslie.

About 2,925 people in the United States were recorded as Lesley in 2010, placing it 10,891 on the national list.

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