Les
Scottish Gaelic · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Les
Les is a diminutive or short form of Leslie, which derives from the Scottish Gaelic "leas" meaning "garden" or "meadow," combined with "dn" (fort), thus originally denoting a place name.
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Etymology
Les is a diminutive or short form of Leslie, which derives from the Scottish Gaelic "leas" meaning "garden" or "meadow," combined with "dn" (fort), thus originally denoting a place name. The name became established in English-speaking cultures, particularly in Scotland and later throughout Britain and North America, gaining popularity as both a masculine and feminine given name in the 20th century.
Les currently ranks #7,472 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1961.
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