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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. Mario53%
  3. Luigi55%
  4. Damon57%
  5. Shaun58%
  6. Shane58%
  7. Shawn58%
  8. Kip60%
  9. Wilfredo60%
  10. Tito60%

Love potential for Lez

Bottom 10

  1. Scotty44%
  2. Damon45%
  3. Clint45%
  4. Erich47%
  5. Renard48%
  6. Boris52%
  7. Kip54%
  8. Josh54%
  9. Rico54%
  10. Vance55%

Professional potential for Lez

Bottom 10

  1. Chad49%
  2. Darren55%
  3. Jason55%
  4. Roderic55%
  5. Cedrick57%
  6. Theron58%
  7. Damon58%
  8. Alfonzo58%
  9. Renard59%
  10. Tito60%

Crush potential for Lez

Bottom 10

  1. Scotty52%
  2. Shawn54%
  3. Shane54%
  4. Shaun54%
  5. Erich55%
  6. Feliciano56%
  7. Mario58%
  8. Luigi58%
  9. Edwardo59%
  10. Clint59%
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