Name:
Les
Gender:
Boy
Origin:
Gaelic
Meaning:
Les is a diminutive of Leslie. Leslie originates in Scottish language and means "holly orchard". It was derived from an old Scottish surname and as a surname it functions until today. It can also be used as both feminine and masculine given names, currently it is more popular for girls. As a given name it has been used since the end of the 19th century.
Pronunciation:
LES
The Five Elements:
Wood
Famous Les:
Les Paul : musician
Les Backman : baseball player
Les Bell : baseball player
Les Claypool : musician
Les Howe : baseball player
Les Parodi : soccer player
Les Shy : football player