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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. Beverley96%
  2. Ailene96%
  3. Leatrice96%
  4. Suellen96%
  5. Marietta96%
  6. Millicent96%
  7. Luetta96%
  8. Beaulah96%
  9. Eunice96%
  10. Eugenie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola46%
  2. Viva48%
  3. Lulu50%
  4. Dolly56%
  5. Pinkie56%
  6. Erna59%
  7. Manuela60%
  8. Santa60%
  9. Amparo60%
  10. Lizzie60%

Love potential for Lez

Top 10

  1. Bess96%
  2. Blanche96%
  3. Nannie96%
  4. Jeraldine96%
  5. Carolyne96%
  6. Retha96%
  7. Rutha96%
  8. Reatha96%
  9. Mabel96%
  10. Annamae96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Lola42%
  3. Viva42%
  4. Freeda43%
  5. Pinkie48%
  6. Lizzie51%
  7. Dora51%
  8. Thelma54%
  9. Carmella54%
  10. Dolly54%

Professional potential for Lez

Top 10

  1. Oneida96%
  2. Ruthann96%
  3. Loma96%
  4. Prudence96%
  5. Maurine95%
  6. Meta94%
  7. Lorraine93%
  8. Adella93%
  9. Jeraldine93%
  10. Louvenia93%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonor46%
  2. Ada48%
  3. Roxie52%
  4. Rubye55%
  5. Armida55%
  6. Arla56%
  7. Maxine56%
  8. Estella57%
  9. Vashti57%
  10. Leonore57%

Crush potential for Lez

Top 10

  1. Maida96%
  2. Annis96%
  3. Louvenia96%
  4. Ileen96%
  5. Jeane96%
  6. Mabel96%
  7. Annamae96%
  8. Vallie96%
  9. Myrna96%
  10. Elvera96%

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda45%
  2. Lulu46%
  3. Lola50%
  4. Viva50%
  5. Pinkie51%
  6. Dolly53%
  7. Erna53%
  8. Bertie54%
  9. Flo56%
  10. Lizzie56%
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