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Ceslie
Pronounced SES-lee /ΛsΙs.li/Low
Meaning: Ceslie is a C-spelled variant of Leslie, a Scottish place-name and surname turned given name. Leslie is usually explained as 'holly garden' or 'grey fort,' from a family estate. The C- opening is a modern American respelling that keeps the familiar 'LES-lee' sound.Low
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Ceslie is a modern respelling of Leslie, a name that began as a Scottish place and surname before crossing over to first-name use for both girls and boys. Its meaning - most often 'holly garden' - belongs to that Scottish root, and the C- is a stylistic touch we note rather than a separate origin.
It has always been rare, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its small peak around nineteen-ninety. A girl named Ceslie then is now in her thirties.
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What does the name Ceslie mean?
It is a variant spelling of Leslie, a Scottish place-name and surname usually read 'holly garden' or 'grey fort.'
How do you pronounce Ceslie?
It is said SES-lee /ΛsΙs.li/ - two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Ceslie a boy or girl name?
Ceslie is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Ceslie?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak around nineteen-ninety.