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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. Stephen96%
  2. Sharon96%
  3. Laura96%
  4. Leslie96%
  5. Deborah96%
  6. Linda96%
  7. Debbie96%
  8. Glenda96%
  9. Steven96%
  10. Joanne96%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny47%
  2. Jimmy47%
  3. Tommy48%
  4. Bonnie55%
  5. Jim55%
  6. Randy55%
  7. Toni57%
  8. Tony57%
  9. John58%
  10. Danny60%

Love potential for Lez

Top 10

  1. Nancy96%
  2. Yvonne96%
  3. Renee96%
  4. Glenda96%
  5. Christine96%
  6. Denise96%
  7. Annette96%
  8. Darlene96%
  9. Penny96%
  10. Maria95%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. Jimmy42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Lee44%
  5. Tommy44%
  6. Jim47%
  7. Wanda48%
  8. Curtis49%
  9. Bonnie49%
  10. Tony49%

Professional potential for Lez

Top 10

  1. Beverly93%
  2. Maria92%
  3. Joseph91%
  4. Sally91%
  5. Leslie90%
  6. Jacqueline89%
  7. Sharon89%
  8. Laurie88%
  9. Cathy88%
  10. Glenda88%

Bottom 10

  1. Dean52%
  2. Carla52%
  3. Karl55%
  4. Wanda55%
  5. Gloria57%
  6. Lee57%
  7. Regina58%
  8. Marilyn59%
  9. Jane60%
  10. Jo60%

Crush potential for Lez

Top 10

  1. Darlene96%
  2. Glenda95%
  3. Leslie93%
  4. Denise93%
  5. Darryl92%
  6. Linda92%
  7. Joanne91%
  8. Debra90%
  9. Deborah90%
  10. Debbie90%

Bottom 10

  1. Tommy52%
  2. John54%
  3. Bonnie54%
  4. Johnny55%
  5. Toni56%
  6. Jimmy56%
  7. Jim58%
  8. Cindy58%
  9. Constance59%
  10. Connie59%
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