Leslie vs Bane

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Leslie

Boy #3,003 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"garden of hollies, holly garden"

Origin: Scottish Gaelic

Scottish English American

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Boy #3,170 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"cause of death, ruin, poison"

Origin: Old English bana

American English Serbian

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Leslie Rank #3,003

Bane Rank #3,170

Leslie is more popular, ranked #3003 vs #3170 for Bane.

Is Leslie or Bane more popular?

Leslie is more popular, ranked #3003 compared to Bane at #3170 in the United States.

What do Leslie and Bane mean?

Leslie means "garden of hollies, holly garden" (Scottish Gaelic origin). Bane means "cause of death, ruin, poison" (Old English bana origin).

Are Leslie and Bane boy or girl names?

Leslie is primarily a boy name. Bane is primarily a boy name.