The baby name Liesje is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈliːsjə/; approx. LEE-syeh.
Liesje is Dutch in Origin.
The baby name Liesje is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈliːsjə/; approx. LEE-syeh.
Liesje is Dutch in Origin.
Liesje is a Dutch diminutive of Lies/Liese, themselves short forms of Elisabeth, from Hebrew Elisheva meaning "God is my oath" or "pledged to God." In Dutch, the -je ending marks affection and smallness, giving the name a tender, playful tone; the cluster -sje yields the soft sh sound (approx. LEE-shuh). Closely related forms appear in Afrikaans as well.
Used in the Low Countries as both an intimate pet name and an official given name, Liesje turns up in parish registers from the 17th century onward and enjoyed periodic revival as a quaint, vintage choice in the 20th century. Cultural familiarity is reinforced by Dutch children’s rhymes and tongue-twisters (e.g., Liesje leerde Lotje lopen). Variants and cognates include Lies, Liese, Lijsje (older spelling), Lize, Lise, Lieske, Liesbet/Liesbeth, and Germanic Liesl/Liesel; broader international relatives from the same root are Lisa, Elise, and Eliza.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | Girls | 0 | #102 | 1 | 3,319 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| NL | 0 | #380 | 12 | 2,481 | |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #781 | 175 | 5,933 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,131 | 11 | 25,928 |
Liesje is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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