The baby name Lesia is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: LES-ee-uh; Ukrainian: LEH-syah (IPA: /ˈlɛs.jə/ or [ˈlɛsʲa]).
The baby name Lesia is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: LES-ee-uh; Ukrainian: LEH-syah (IPA: /ˈlɛs.jə/ or [ˈlɛsʲa]).
Lesia is Slavic, Ukrainian in Origin.
Lesia (Леся) is a Slavic feminine name widely used in Ukraine and Belarus. It developed as a familiar short form of Oleksandra/Aleksandra (Alexandra), ultimately from Greek Alexandros, “defender of men” or “protector of humankind.” Through sustained use, Lesia has also become an independent given name across Eastern Europe and in diaspora communities.
Literary prestige attaches to the name via Lesya Ukrainka (1871–1913), the Ukrainian poet and activist, whose pen name helped fix the form in public consciousness; in Ukrainian it may also function as a pet form of Larysa. Variants and cognates include Lesya, Lesja, Olesia/Olesya, Alesia (Belarusian), and the related Alexia/Alessia. Note that Alicia/Alice are etymologically distinct, despite surface similarity. Usage peaks in Slavic-speaking regions but is increasingly appreciated internationally for its soft, lyrical sound and straightforward spelling.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD | Girls | 0 | #90 | 3 | 865 |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| RU | 0 | #192 | 3 | 3,641 | |
| LT | Girls | 0 | #199 | 2 | 1,904 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #243 | 7 | 6,293 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #250 | 10 | 7,507 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #287 | 68 | 5,096 |
| Canada | Girls | 1993 | #308 | 5 | 2,282 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #321 | 21 | 5,378 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #326 | 4 | 7,429 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #386 | 20 | 3,185 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #419 | 80 | 11,913 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #465 | 7 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #510 | 21 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #512 | 12 | 10,981 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #604 | 14 | 11,648 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #650 | 2 | 9,488 |
| LB | 0 | #688 | 3 | 13,263 | |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #829 | 10 | 4,949 |
| United States | Girls | 2017 | #914 | 5 | 9,202 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #946 | 38 | 5,561 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #991 | 2 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 3 | 14,861 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,069 | 4 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,110 | 69 | 25,619 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,121 | 21 | 25,928 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,179 | 269 | 9,415 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 |
Lesia is popular in 45 countries — most recent births per country:
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