Lesa
Meaning
“A phonetic respelling of Lisa, a short form of Elizabeth, Hebrew for 'God is my oath'.”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Lesa peaked in the 1950s and the 1970s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
21 people · the #120,190 first name in Brazil · median age 54
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Lesa
Most people given the name Lesa in the United States were born between 1960 and 1979. The Lesa you meet today is most often in her 50s or 60s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Lesa deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Lesa truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Lesa fits with your family’s names and surname.
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