The baby name Leasa is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈliːsə/ (LEE-suh),/ˈleɪsə/ (LAY-suh).
Leasa is English in Origin.
The baby name Leasa is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈliːsə/ (LEE-suh),/ˈleɪsə/ (LAY-suh).
Leasa is English in Origin.
Leasa is a modern English respelling of Lisa, itself a short form of Elizabeth. Through German Liese/Lisa, it traces back to Hebrew Elisheva, interpreted as "God is my oath" or "God has sworn." Most speakers pronounce Leasa as LEE-sə, though some may favor LAY-sə regionally.
The spelling emerged as part of mid-20th-century creative naming in the Anglophone world, particularly in the United States, when Lisa dominated the charts in the 1960s–70s. Leasa provided a distinctive look without changing the familiar sound; usage has remained rare and has declined with Lisa’s fall from popularity. Related forms include Leesa, Liesa, Lisa, Liza, Elysa/Elyssa, Elisa, and Alisa; wider cognates span Liese and Liesl (German), Liesje (Dutch), Liisa (Finnish), and Eliza (English). Leasa offers a sleek, uncommon route to the timeless Elizabeth lineage.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM | 0 | #92 | 2 | 3,714 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #276 | 3 | 7,507 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
Leasa is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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