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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

Though it might seem like professional credibility comes from maintaining control, it sometimes also comes from letting go, writes Harvard Business School professor Leslie John.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

Meanwhile, many he met along the way have spoken of their pride at seeing his hard work pay off, such as Super Bowl winner Leslie Frazier, one of his colleagues on Seattle's coaching staff.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

On the afternoon of November 16, 1942, Robert Oppenheimer and Leslie Groves stood together in a deep canyon in northern New Mexico.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin