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Lasasha
How to Pronounce Lasasha
Pronounced luh-SAH-shuh /lΙΛsΙΛ.ΚΙ/Medium
Meaning: Lasasha is a coined American name that joins the fashionable La- prefix with Sasha, the Russian pet form of Alexander and Alexandra β from the Greek for 'defender of man'. It is a modern elaboration in the La- family rather than a name with a separate root, prized for its flowing sound.Low
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Lasasha is a coined name of the later twentieth century, formed from the La- prefix and Sasha, the Russian diminutive of Alexander and Alexandra, ultimately from the Greek for 'defender of man'. It is an elaboration in the La- style rather than a traditional name.
It appeared around 1985, held a faint high point around 1989, and remained rare, fading by the two-thousands. A Lasasha today is most likely a woman of Generation X; the name reflects the inventive naming of its decade.
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What does the name Lasasha mean?
Lasasha is a coined name pairing the La- prefix with Sasha, the Russian pet form of Alexander, from the Greek for 'defender of man'.
How do you pronounce Lasasha?
It's said luh-SAH-shuh /lΙΛsΙΛ.ΚΙ/ β three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Lasasha a boy or girl name?
Lasasha is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Lasasha?
Lasasha has always been rare, a coined La- name of the later twentieth century.