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Lezly
Pronounced LEZ-lee /ˈlɛz.li/High
Meaning: Lezly is a phonetic z-spelling of Leslie, a Scottish place name and surname, often explained as 'garden by the pool' or 'holly garden.' The z reflects Spanish spelling habits, and the name was used chiefly for girls; Lezly gives Leslie a fresh look.Low
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U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Lezly is a phonetic respelling of Leslie, from a Scottish place name and surname commonly read as 'garden by the pool' or 'holly garden.' Long unisex, Leslie became mainly a girls' name, and among Latina families a z-spelling took hold, reflecting Spanish pronunciation. The Lezly form crested around 2004.
Lezly stayed the rarer spelling, borne by a modest number of girls before easing back. A Lezly from her peak is now around twenty. The name reads as a turn-of-century Latina-influenced form and has not stood out on its own, while Leslie remains the standard.
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What does the name Lezly mean?
Lezly is a spelling of Leslie, a Scottish place-and-surname often read as 'holly garden' or 'garden by the pool.'
How do you pronounce Lezly?
It's said LEZ-lee /ˈlɛz.li/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Lezly a boy or girl name?
Lezly is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Lezly?
Lezly was an uncommon spelling of Leslie that crested around the mid-two-thousands and then eased back.