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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. Scotty48%
  2. Kip60%
  3. Wilfredo60%
  4. Federico60%
  5. Josh61%
  6. Tad62%
  7. Erich64%
  8. Edwardo64%
  9. Rico64%
  10. Reggie66%

Love potential for Lez

Bottom 10

  1. Scotty44%
  2. Erich47%
  3. Kip54%
  4. Josh54%
  5. Rico54%
  6. Hans57%
  7. Shad57%
  8. Demond60%
  9. Dion60%
  10. Deric60%

Professional potential for Lez

Top 10

  1. Glendon94%
  2. Reggie91%
  3. Jeromy88%
  4. Donny85%
  5. Kraig85%
  6. Scot84%
  7. Darron84%
  8. Delvin84%
  9. Carlo82%
  10. Dion81%

Crush potential for Lez

Bottom 10

  1. Scotty52%
  2. Erich55%
  3. Edwardo59%
  4. Federico60%
  5. Wilfredo60%
  6. Kip61%
  7. Reggie63%
  8. Rico64%
  9. Tad64%
  10. Josh64%
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