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Leslyn

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How to Pronounce Leslyn

Pronounced LES-lin /ˈlɛslɪn/Medium

Meaning: Leslyn joins Leslie with the popular -lyn ending. Leslie is a Scottish surname and place-name, usually traced to Gaelic roots read as 'garden of hollies' or 'grey fort.' The -lyn suffix, from Lynn, softens it into a feminine name in the mid-century -lyn fashion.Low

In 30 seconds: Leslyn blends Leslie, a Scottish 'holly garden,' with the -lyn ending. Gentle and mid-century, it appeared quietly and peaked around 1969 (said LES-lin).
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Origin LowScottish, English
MeaningLeslyn joins Leslie with the popular -lyn ending. Leslie is a Scottish surname and place-name, usually traced to Gaelic roots read as 'garden of hollies' or 'grey fort.' The -lyn suffix, from Lynn, softens it into a feminine name in the mid-century -lyn fashion.
U.S. rank (2023)#16570 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1969
Total births (all-time)≈ 171

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 196919462023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Leslyn is a modern blend of Leslie and the -lyn ending. Leslie is a Scottish surname and place-name, usually read as 'garden of hollies' or 'grey fort,' from Gaelic roots. Adding -lyn, from Lynn, gave it a soft feminine finish, part of the wave of -lyn names that flourished in the mid-twentieth century.

Leslyn was always rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak around 1969. A girl named Leslyn then is in her late fifties today, placing the name in a baby-boomer frame.

Did you know? Leslie began as a Scottish clan surname before crossing to first-name use, and Leslyn adds the era's favorite -lyn ending, the same touch behind Marilyn, Carolyn and Gwendolyn.
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Leslyn — Blend of Leslie (Scottish 'holly garden' / 'grey fort') + -lyn

Variations

LeslieLeslynLesleyLeslee

Nicknames

LesLynLee

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If you like Leslyn…

Leslie— the parent name behind it
Carolyn— a like -lyn name of the era
Marilyn— shares the mid-century -lyn ending
Gwendolyn— another graceful -lyn favorite

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Leslyn mean?

It is a blend of Leslie, a Scottish name meaning 'holly garden,' with the -lyn ending.

How do you pronounce Leslyn?

It is said LES-lin /ˈlɛslɪn/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Leslyn a boy or girl name?

Leslyn is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Leslyn?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year even at its peak in the late nineteen-sixties.

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