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Lez

Unisex Name day: November 17 In French: Leslie
Lez is a short form of Leslie: on birth records it is written Leslie (380,932 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Leslie page.
Origin: Scottish (Gaelic place name and surname). Meaning: Garden of hollies / grey fortress.
From a Scottish place name in Aberdeenshire, often explained as Gaelic 'leas celyn' (garden/court of hollies) or as 'grey fortress', which became the clan surname and later a given name.

Name day for Lez

November 17

Why this day? Lez is a short form of Leslie, and shares its name day.

Lez is celebrated in the United States on November 17.

The story of the name Lez

Lez is a short form of Leslie. It keeps its origin (Scottish (Gaelic place name and surname)) and meaning — garden of hollies / grey fortress, and shares its name day, November 17.

On birth records, Lez is rarely written as such: the Lezs are Leslies (380,932 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Leslie page.

Frequently asked questions about Lez

What does Lez mean?

Lez is a short form of Leslie, which means garden of hollies / grey fortress.

When is Lez's name day?

November 17, together with Leslie: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Lez a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Leslie.

Lez's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 8/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Lez

Top 10

  1. Sharon96%
  2. Laura96%
  3. Deborah96%
  4. Linda96%
  5. Debbie96%
  6. Glenda96%
  7. Joanne96%
  8. Denise96%
  9. Debra96%
  10. Lori96%

Bottom 10

  1. Bonnie55%
  2. Toni57%
  3. Cindy60%
  4. Joy61%
  5. Georgia62%
  6. Wanda64%
  7. Connie67%
  8. Constance67%
  9. Melody67%
  10. Carla69%

Love potential for Lez

Top 10

  1. Nancy96%
  2. Yvonne96%
  3. Renee96%
  4. Glenda96%
  5. Christine96%
  6. Denise96%
  7. Annette96%
  8. Darlene96%
  9. Penny96%
  10. Maria95%

Bottom 10

  1. Wanda48%
  2. Bonnie49%
  3. Toni53%
  4. Rita54%
  5. Georgia55%
  6. Cindy56%
  7. Melody57%
  8. Marilyn57%
  9. Carla59%
  10. Joy62%

Professional potential for Lez

Top 10

  1. Beverly93%
  2. Maria92%
  3. Sally91%
  4. Jacqueline89%
  5. Sharon89%
  6. Laurie88%
  7. Cathy88%
  8. Glenda88%
  9. Kathy88%
  10. Anita88%

Bottom 10

  1. Carla52%
  2. Wanda55%
  3. Gloria57%
  4. Regina58%
  5. Marilyn59%
  6. Jane60%
  7. Jo60%
  8. Jeanne60%
  9. Rita60%
  10. Judy60%

Crush potential for Lez

Top 10

  1. Darlene96%
  2. Glenda95%
  3. Denise93%
  4. Linda92%
  5. Joanne91%
  6. Debra90%
  7. Deborah90%
  8. Debbie90%
  9. Rosemary88%
  10. Beverly88%

Bottom 10

  1. Bonnie54%
  2. Toni56%
  3. Cindy58%
  4. Constance59%
  5. Connie59%
  6. Roberta59%
  7. Martha59%
  8. Joy61%
  9. Wanda62%
  10. Barbara62%
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