Leslea (LEZ-lee-uh) twirls onto center stage like a sprightly salsa dancer wearing a Highland tartan, her roots planted in the ancient Scottish place-name “Leslie,” meaning “holly garden,” yet her extra a adds a sun-kissed flourish that feels right at home in cualquier fiesta. Over the decades she has popped up on U.S. birth charts just often enough to stay familiar—never so crowded that two little Lesleas end up sharing a cubby, but always humming in the background like a catchy mariachi riff. Readers may think of author Leslea Newman, whose trailblazing stories opened new doors for families everywhere, giving the name an extra dash of literary sparkle. In short, Leslea is the rare mix of thistle and salsa: classic, spirited, and ready to surprise anyone who thinks they’ve heard every twist on Leslie.
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