Leslie
- Pronunciation
- [Les-lie]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- dweller in the gray castle; small meadow
- Origin
- Scottish
A large village on the northern tip of the River Leven Valley, to the west of Glenrothes in Fife.
Variant Forms
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leslee | Derived From Name Of A Prominent Scottish Clan Leslie. | Unisex | Scottish |
More Scottish Cat Names
Other cat names that share Leslie’s Scottish origin.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Adair | From the oak tree ford. | Male |
| Allison | noble | Female |
| Anderson | Son Of Andrew | Male |
| Annabel | Beautiful Grace | Female |
| Argyle | an Irishman, from the land of the Gaels | Male |
| Baird | minstrel | Male |
| Banner | Flag; Ensign Bearer. | Male |
| Bean | Fair-Skinned | Male |
| Blaire | Field Of Battle. | Unisex |
| Bonnie | sweet and good | Female |
| Bowie | after David Bowie | Male |
| Brice | swift, quick-moving, son of Rice | Male |
American Shorthair Cat Names
Cat names commonly associated with the AmericanShorthair breed, including Leslie.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron | shining light, high mountain, messenger | Male |
| Abby | My father rejoices. Biblical: the name of King David's third wife described a... | Female |
| Abigail | "my father is joyful" | Female |
| Agassi | Tennis player Andre Agassi | Male |
| Alabama | vegetation gatherers | Female |
| Alexis | "defending men" | Female |
| Ali | Muslim - Noble, Exalted, God, little, the highest | Male |
| Alpha | First Born | Female |
| Amber | A hard brownish-yellow fossil resin, precious jewel | Female |
| Apache | Native American tribe | Unisex |
| Apollo | the mythological god of light and truth | Male |
| Armstrong | strong arms | Male |
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Famous People Named Leslie
1 notable figure from history and culture who share the name Leslie.
- Leslie Nielsen was one of the most talented Canadian-American actors to ever grace the screen.
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