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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. Frank96%
  3. Amelia96%
  4. Sharon96%
  5. Laura96%
  6. Leslie96%
  7. Deborah96%
  8. Linda96%
  9. Claire96%
  10. Lisa96%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny47%
  2. Jimmy47%
  3. Hailey48%
  4. Zoe48%
  5. Max48%
  6. Tommy48%
  7. Maggie51%
  8. Kylie52%
  9. Savannah52%
  10. Ivan52%

Love potential for Lez

Top 10

  1. Kristin96%
  2. Mabel96%
  3. Nancy96%
  4. Christina96%
  5. Yvonne96%
  6. Renee96%
  7. Glenda96%
  8. Christine96%
  9. Jesus96%
  10. Denise96%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. Ivan42%
  3. Hailey42%
  4. Tina42%
  5. Jimmy42%
  6. Karl42%
  7. Max42%
  8. Maggie43%
  9. Lee44%
  10. Tommy44%

Professional potential for Lez

Top 10

  1. Grace96%
  2. Jocelyn95%
  3. Lorraine93%
  4. Beverly93%
  5. Mariah92%
  6. Maria92%
  7. Marie92%
  8. Mary92%
  9. Katie91%
  10. Jose91%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander45%
  2. Ada48%
  3. Chad49%
  4. Chase50%
  5. Max51%
  6. Dean52%
  7. Whitney52%
  8. Carla52%
  9. Kendra52%
  10. Destiny53%

Crush potential for Lez

Top 10

  1. Mabel96%
  2. Darlene96%
  3. Arlene96%
  4. Amy96%
  5. Glenda95%
  6. Louis93%
  7. Marian93%
  8. Lisa93%
  9. Austin93%
  10. Leslie93%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan46%
  2. Hailey50%
  3. Zoe50%
  4. Maggie50%
  5. Tommy52%
  6. Billie53%
  7. Herbert53%
  8. Savannah53%
  9. Shawn54%
  10. Juan54%
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