Lezli

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Pronounced LEZ-lee /ˈlɛz.li/Medium

Meaning: Lezli is a phonetic respelling of Leslie, from a Scottish surname and place-name in Aberdeenshire. It is usually explained from Gaelic elements read as 'garden of hollies' or 'grey fort.' The 'z' spelling follows the way the name sounds.Low

In 30 seconds: Lezli is a respelled variant of Leslie, from a Scottish place-name meaning 'garden of hollies.' It saw mid-century use (said LEZ-lee).

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Origin LowScottish, Gaelic

MeaningLezli is a phonetic respelling of Leslie, from a Scottish surname and place-name in Aberdeenshire. It is usually explained from Gaelic elements read as 'garden of hollies' or 'grey fort.' The 'z' spelling follows the way the name sounds.

U.S. rank (2010)#16133 ↘ Falling

2010 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1962

Total births (all-time)≈ 348

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Lezli is a phonetic respelling of Leslie, from a Scottish surname and place-name usually read as 'garden of hollies' or 'grey fort.' The reworked spelling gave the name a fresh, feminine look, and it appeared on American girls chiefly in the middle of the twentieth century.

Lezli was only about fifteen a year even at its peak around nineteen-sixty-two and stayed uncommon. It reads as a period respelling of Leslie rather than an independent name, tied to its mid-century moment.

Did you know? Leslie began as a Scottish surname used for both sexes, and inventive respellings like Lezli marked it clearly as a girl's name in mid-century America.

Overall data confidence 35%

References - Lezli — Respelling of Leslie; Scottish place-name 'garden of hollies'; mid-century girls' spelling

Variations

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Nicknames

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Leslie— the standard form Lezli respells

Lesley— a like variant of the same Scottish name

Lesli— a close phonetic cousin of the name

Kelli— another mid-century -i respelling for girls

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lezli mean?

It is a respelled variant of Leslie, from a Scottish surname and place-name read as 'garden of hollies' or 'grey fort.'

How do you pronounce Lezli?

It is said LEZ-lee /ˈlɛz.li/ - two syllables.

Is Lezli a boy or girl name?

Lezli is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Lezli?

Lezli was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak around nineteen-sixty-two.