Les

Les is a boy's name with Scottish, British, Latin, and Greek roots. A diminutive of the Scottish last name Leslie, Les means "garden of holly." Also a shortened form of the British surname Lester, Les takes on the meaning "from Leicester" from the Latin term Ligore caster, meaning "Ligore camp." If you have family ties to Scotland or Leicester in England, a name like Les is a lovely way to celebrate your heritage. Alternatively, due to its association with holly, Les makes a great choice if your little one arrives at Christmas. Like the symbolic holly tree, baby Les will spread peace and goodwill wherever they go. While Les may be a short, three-letter moniker, it holds a big personality. As an alternative to the Ukrainian Les', Les also stems from the Greek Alexandros, carrying the heroic endearments "defender of men" and "protector of men."