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Lesley-Ann

Girl name · 118 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Lesley-Ann: 118 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 13 births in 1982.

A charming compound name with deep Scottish roots, Lesley-Ann combines the place-name Lesley (from a Scottish estate in Aberdeenshire, itself derived from the Gaelic *leas* meaning "garden" or "enclosure") with the classic Ann, a form of Hannah meaning "grace." As a hyphenated favourite in Scotland from the 1970s onward, it gained visibility through actresses such as Lesley Ann Warren (star of *Cinderella* and *Victor/Victoria*) and the American-born Lesley-Ann Down, though neither carries the exact double-barrelled spelling. The place-name Lesley also gave rise to the surname Leslie, borne by the Earls of Rothes and linked to the village of Leslie in Fife. The hyphenated form reflects a distinctly Scottish naming tradition of pairing two names into one melodic whole, evoking both natural beauty and timeless elegance.

Girl 20 of 52 years

Peak year
198213 babies
Latest (2000)
#6293 babies
Total births
118since 1974
5-year trend
▼ 21%vs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 1982 · 13
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).