The baby name Liesha is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LEE-sha (IPA: /ˈliːʃə/).
Liesha is English in Origin.
The baby name Liesha is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LEE-sha (IPA: /ˈliːʃə/).
Liesha is English in Origin.
Liesha is a modern English given name, pronounced LEE-sha. It most often represents a creative respelling of Leisha/Lisha - short forms that developed alongside Alisha (a variant of Alicia) and Elisha. Depending on the root you connect it to, the name carries different resonances: from Alicia/Alice (ultimately from Germanic Adalheidis) it means “noble”; from Hebrew Elisha it echoes “my God is salvation”; and the –isha naming wave was also shaped by Arabic Aisha, “alive, prosperous.”
Use of Liesha appears in Anglophone countries from the late 20th century and remains rare compared with Alisha or Alicia. Related spellings and cognates include Leisha, Lisha, Aleisha, Aliesha, Alesha, and Elisha. Short forms include Lee and Lish. Its modernity and layered origins lend a contemporary sound while preserving ties to themes of nobility, vitality, and divine help.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| United States | Girls | 2001 | #871 | 7 | 9,507 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,068 | 5 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,233 | 4 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Liesha is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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