Leslie is a surname and given name that comes from the name of Clan Leslie. The name can also be spelled Lesley. It originally came from a place name in Aberdeenshire, which might be a changed version of a Gaelic phrase, "leas celyn," meaning "holly-garden." In the United Kingdom, the name is usually spelled Leslie for boys and Lesley for girls.
Leslie is also used as a changed version of the male name Ladislaus or its variation, László. In this case, the name comes from Slavic language parts, with "vladeti" meaning "rule" and "slava" meaning "glory."
Notable people and characters with the name include: