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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

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey48%
  2. Zoe48%
  3. Maggie51%
  4. Kylie52%
  5. Savannah52%
  6. Zoey57%
  7. Kaylee61%
  8. Lily64%
  9. Sabrina66%
  10. Brianna69%

Love potential for Lez

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey42%
  2. Maggie43%
  3. Zoe44%
  4. Savannah45%
  5. Kylie47%
  6. Zoey53%
  7. Sydney55%
  8. Kaylee56%
  9. Lily59%
  10. Sabrina59%

Professional potential for Lez

Top 10

  1. Grace96%
  2. Jocelyn95%
  3. Lily88%
  4. Paige85%
  5. Isabel85%
  6. Julia85%
  7. Emily82%
  8. Sophia81%
  9. Madeline81%
  10. Sophie81%

Crush potential for Lez

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey50%
  2. Zoe50%
  3. Maggie50%
  4. Savannah53%
  5. Zoey55%
  6. Lily56%
  7. Kylie56%
  8. Sabrina59%
  9. Maya60%
  10. Kaylee61%
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