Leslie

LEZ-lee1 syllable

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From a Scottish surname meaning 'meadow' or 'garden by the river'. (English)

What does Leslie mean?

English: From a Scottish surname meaning 'meadow' or 'garden by the river'.. Leslie originates from a Scottish surname derived from a place name, meaning 'meadow' or 'garden by the river'.

Is Leslie a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Leslie in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Leslie in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Leslie suit?

Classic

Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Meet Leslie

The other dogs at breakfast whispered about Leslie, wondering if he’d turn the food table into a meadow. "Just watch!" they said, "he’ll strategize a delicious garden party right here!"

Names similar to Leslie

Ab — Short form of Abraham, meaning 'father of many' in Hebrew.Abbe — French word for 'abbot', a title for a religious leader.Ahn — Means 'peace' or 'calm' in Vietnamese.Ainslee — A variant of Ainsley, meaning 'one's own meadow'.Alf — Of Old English origin, meaning 'elf' or 'supernatural being'.Alfie — A warm pet form of Alfred, "wise counsellor".Amr — Means 'long-lived' or 'prosperous' in Arabic.Andrae — A variant of Andrew, meaning 'manly' or 'brave'.

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