Les Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Les Name at a Glance

Name	Les
Meaning	Diminutive of Lesley: Scottish surname and place name.
Origin	Scottish
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Les Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Les means “Diminutive of Lesley: Scottish surname and place name”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Les Name Origin

Our database records Les under Scottish origin. Browse more Scottish baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Les a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Les is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Les

When considering Les for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.