What does the name Lesya mean?

Lesya is a girl name of Ukrainian origin: diminutive form borne by celebrated poet Lesya Ukrainka.

When was the name Lesya most popular?

Lesya has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Lesya?

Names similar to Lesya in origin and style include Jhumpa, Marichka, Roya, Olesya, Mila.

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Lesya

girl name

Origin

Ukrainian

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

diminutive form borne by celebrated poet Lesya Ukrainka

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Lesya has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

Names that fit alongside Lesya

Jhumpa Marichka Roya Olesya Mila Kavya

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