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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. Frank96%
  2. Edward96%
  3. Louis96%
  4. Elmer95%
  5. Lester95%
  6. Floyd93%
  7. Claude93%
  8. Clarence93%
  9. Chester90%
  10. Leroy89%

Bottom 10

  1. Marvin55%
  2. Jack58%
  3. Calvin60%
  4. Alvin62%
  5. Herbert62%
  6. Roland62%
  7. Arnold63%
  8. Joe64%
  9. Harold66%
  10. Ray67%

Love potential for Lez

Top 10

  1. Louis92%
  2. Lester92%
  3. Elmer92%
  4. Frank85%
  5. Alfred85%
  6. Clifford84%
  7. Leroy83%
  8. Clarence80%
  9. Leon79%
  10. Maurice77%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold50%
  2. Marvin51%
  3. Calvin54%
  4. Herbert55%
  5. Clyde55%
  6. Alvin57%
  7. Leonard58%
  8. Harold58%
  9. Roland59%
  10. Lloyd59%

Professional potential for Lez

Top 10

  1. Joe91%
  2. Chester89%
  3. Jack86%
  4. Frank85%
  5. Melvin85%
  6. Raymond84%
  7. Ray84%
  8. Vernon84%
  9. Earl84%
  10. Lester84%

Bottom 10

  1. Donald56%
  2. Warren58%
  3. Calvin59%
  4. Franklin61%
  5. Leonard62%
  6. Cecil64%
  7. Arthur66%
  8. Walter68%
  9. Clyde69%
  10. Arnold70%

Crush potential for Lez

Top 10

  1. Louis93%
  2. Elmer91%
  3. Lester91%
  4. Edward91%
  5. Leroy89%
  6. Floyd88%
  7. Chester88%
  8. Frank87%
  9. Cecil83%
  10. Clifford83%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert53%
  2. Jack54%
  3. Arnold58%
  4. Roland58%
  5. Alvin61%
  6. Marvin61%
  7. Joe61%
  8. Harold63%
  9. Henry64%
  10. Calvin64%
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