Name Meaning & Origin
"A Scottish surname."
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Lesley is a name documented across multiple cultural traditions.
Life Path 6 — Nurturing & Responsibility: Compassionate, family-oriented, and generous.
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Root element "Lesley" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "A Scottish surname.".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~39,070 people named Lesley in the US. Peaked in 1980 with 981 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Lesley is 6, associated with Nurturing & Responsibility. Soul Urge: 1. Personality: 5.
Lesley is Predominantly Female. Based on US data, 12% male and 88% female.
Approximately 39,070 people in the United States are named Lesley. The name peaked in 1980 with 981 recorded uses.
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