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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. Lisa96%
  2. Amy95%
  3. Michele93%
  4. Deanna93%
  5. Angela93%
  6. Michelle93%
  7. Melinda90%
  8. Katrina90%
  9. Dawn88%
  10. Tanya87%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina53%
  2. Gina62%
  3. Nina67%
  4. Tara69%
  5. Wendy70%
  6. Jill71%
  7. Heidi72%
  8. Melissa74%
  9. April76%
  10. Tonya78%

Love potential for Lez

Top 10

  1. Amy96%
  2. Angela92%
  3. Lisa89%
  4. Michele85%
  5. Michelle85%
  6. Christy84%
  7. Monica84%
  8. Tracey83%
  9. Kimberly82%
  10. Veronica81%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina42%
  2. Jill49%
  3. Gina52%
  4. Nina60%
  5. Tara60%
  6. April66%
  7. Deanna66%
  8. Jennifer70%
  9. Melissa72%
  10. Tanya73%

Professional potential for Lez

Top 10

  1. Tonya89%
  2. Michelle88%
  3. Michele88%
  4. Heidi86%
  5. Melanie84%
  6. Wendy83%
  7. Angela83%
  8. Dawn82%
  9. Lisa78%
  10. Tracey78%

Bottom 10

  1. Tamara61%
  2. Tina61%
  3. Gina61%
  4. Jennifer62%
  5. Tara62%
  6. Katrina64%
  7. Deanna65%
  8. Tanya68%
  9. Monica68%
  10. Heather70%

Crush potential for Lez

Top 10

  1. Amy96%
  2. Lisa93%
  3. Angela88%
  4. Kimberly86%
  5. Michelle86%
  6. Michele86%
  7. Monica84%
  8. Tanya84%
  9. Heather82%
  10. Dawn82%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina60%
  2. Heidi61%
  3. Gina63%
  4. Tara64%
  5. Nina64%
  6. Jill65%
  7. Wendy66%
  8. Melissa66%
  9. April70%
  10. Tonya73%
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