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Lezlie

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Pronounced LEZ-lee /ˈlɛz.li/High

Meaning: Lezlie is a softened, z-for-s spelling of Leslie, a Scottish surname from the lands of Lesslyn in Aberdeenshire, usually read as 'garden by the pool' or 'holly garden.' The z gives the traditionally unisex name a distinctly feminine look.Medium

In 30 seconds: Lezlie is Leslie with a z (said 'LEZ-lee'), from a Scottish place name meaning 'garden by the pool.'

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Origin MediumScottish

MeaningLezlie is a softened, z-for-s spelling of Leslie, a Scottish surname from the lands of Lesslyn in Aberdeenshire, usually read as 'garden by the pool' or 'holly garden.' The z gives the traditionally unisex name a distinctly feminine look.

U.S. rank (2022)#14577 ↘ Falling

2022 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1962

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,399

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

Lezlie is a respelling of Leslie, the Scottish surname and place-name tied to Gaelic-rooted words for a garden or holly by water. As Leslie moved from a mostly male name to a mostly female one in mid-century America, spellings like Lezlie and Lesley signaled the feminine reading.

The variant crested around 1962 and faded across later decades, giving it a boomer-generation feel. Leslie itself has grown quiet on both sides, and the Lezlie spelling has not revived, reading now as a stylized sixties form.

Did you know? Lezlie peaked in the early 1960s, when Leslie was shifting toward the girls' side and playful respellings helped mark it as feminine.

Overall data confidence 66%

References — Lezlie — Respelling of Leslie (Scottish 'garden by the pool'); 1962 peak

Variations

LeslieLesleyLezley

Nicknames

LezLes

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lezlie mean?

Lezlie is a variant of Leslie, a Scottish place name meaning 'garden by the pool.'

How do you pronounce Lezlie?

It's said LEZ-lee /ˈlɛz.li/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Lezlie a boy or girl name?

Lezlie is used as a girl's name, as a variant of Leslie.

How popular is Lezlie?

Lezlie was a nineteen-sixties spelling of Leslie and is uncommon today.