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The baby name Lesa is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LEE-sah (/ˈliːsə/).

Lesa is English in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: LEE-sah (/ˈliːsə/)

What is the meaning of the name Lesa ?

The baby name Lesa is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LEE-sah (/ˈliːsə/).

Lesa is English in Origin.

Lesa is a modern English feminine given name, pronounced LEE-sə, most often a respelling of Lisa. Lisa itself is a diminutive of Elizabeth, from Hebrew Elisheva, meaning “my God is an oath” or “pledged to God.” In some cases Lesa also arises as a clipped form of Melissa, a Greek name meaning “honeybee,” so bearers sometimes associate it with either spiritual vow or sweetness.

Usage of Lesa expanded in the United States during the mid-20th century, paralleling the boom of Lisa, and it peaked in the 1960s–70s before fading into rarity; today it has a vintage, off-beat polish. Common relatives and variants include Lisa, Liza, Leesa, Liesa, Lissa, Alisa/Elisa, and Eliza; diminutives like Lis or Lissy may be used informally. Lesa is occasionally conflated with Lesya/Lesia in Slavic contexts, but those are separate traditions. The name travels easily and is simple to spell despite its uncommonness.

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Lesa – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 1984 #1 540
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
AZ Boys 0 #131 1 1,400
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
RS Boys 0 #153 2 2,277
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
SI Girls 0 #173 5 2,769
JM Girls 0 #210 50 7,507
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
JO Girls 0 #337 3 7,570
QA Girls 0 #340 4 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #350 2 5,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
SD Girls 0 #354 5 7,678
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
EG 0 #409 4 6,387
OM Girls 0 #422 3 15,987
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
RU Girls 0 #466 33 11,913
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
ZA 0 #468 7 14,421
IQ Girls 0 #490 15 11,303
KW Girls 0 #504 12 19,177
PS Girls 0 #512 12 10,981
RU Boys 0 #522 5 12,621
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
IR Girls 0 #542 4 8,334
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
CR Girls 0 #565 9 11,342
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
AE Girls 0 #590 8 20,968
SG Girls 0 #625 8 18,916
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
HK Girls 0 #646 5 16,104
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #695 3 13,071
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
SY 0 #759 9 11,684
BR Boys 0 #783 3 12,213
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
EG Boys 0 #846 41 15,035
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
SA Girls 0 #913 23 25,931
EG Girls 0 #919 41 14,742
United States Girls 2018 #920 6 9,057
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
MY Girls 0 #985 10 24,821
BR Girls 0 #990 3 12,708
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,006 5 14,861
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
ZA Girls 0 #1,076 66 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,146 7 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,179 4 25,439
MA 0 #1,195 5 20,986
DZ 0 #1,233 2 20,130
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,261 7 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,266 7 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,685 7 28,008

Lesa is popular in 54 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Scotland, United Kingdom
Ireland
AE
AF

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People also ask about Lesa

Lesa is predominantly a girl's name.
Lesa is a 2 syllable name, pronounced LEE-sah (/ˈliːsə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Lisa, Leesa, Lessa, Lesia, Leesah and Liza.
Yes, very popular — Lesa ranked #1 in Ireland in 1984, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Lesa ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 1984).
Lesa's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #955 in 2008 to #920 in 2018 in United States.