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Leslie

American  
[les-lee, lez-] / ˈlɛs li, ˈlɛz- /
Or Lesley

noun

  1. a male or female given name.


Example Sentences

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DSA-LA co-chair Leslie Chang said her group is “proud” to stand with Mazariegos.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Fisherman Leslie Crozier has filmed discoloured water in Omagh's River Drumagh recently, as well as baby wipes and what appears to be human waste in the River Strule.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

This happens every now and again - the last actor to pop up at the Oscars without any major precursor recognition was Andrea Riseborough for To Leslie in 2022.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

So Elise turned to Dr. Leslie Dobson, a forensic psychologist and self-proclaimed Epstein expert with her own robust social media following and a more than passing interest in cannibalism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

Determined to build a bigger arsenal, Leslie Groves ordered the construc tion of another secret city, this one in Hanford, Washington.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin