Les
Les (name) means a diminutive of the given names Lester or Leslie. Example: “Everyone at work just calls him Les.”
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What does “Les” mean?
The word “Les” means a diminutive of the given names Lester or Leslie.
How do you use “Les” in a sentence?
Here is “Les” used in a sentence: “Everyone at work just calls him Les.”
What part of speech is “Les”?
“Les” is a name.
Is “Les” a common word?
“Les” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What names is Les short for?
Les is a diminutive, or short form, of the given names Lester and Leslie. It is used as a familiar or informal version of those fuller first names.
Is Les a first name for men or women?
As a short form of Lester it is a man's name, while Leslie has been used for both men and women, so Les can be either depending on the full name behind it. In everyday use it most often refers to men named Lester or Leslie.
Should Les always be capitalised?
Yes, because Les is a personal name, it is written with a capital L wherever it appears. As a proper noun it keeps its capital even in the middle of a sentence.
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