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Leasa

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Pronounced LEE-suh /ˈliː.sə/High

Meaning: Leasa is a phonetic respelling of Lisa, the short form of Elizabeth. Elizabeth comes from the Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath' or 'God is abundance'. Lisa broke free as a name in its own right mid-century; Leasa spells the same sound with an 'ea'.Medium

In 30 seconds: Leasa is a respelled Lisa — short for Elizabeth, Hebrew 'God is my oath' (said 'LEE-suh'). It crested in the mid-1960s.
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Origin MediumHebrew, English
MeaningLeasa is a phonetic respelling of Lisa, the short form of Elizabeth. Elizabeth comes from the Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath' or 'God is abundance'. Lisa broke free as a name in its own right mid-century; Leasa spells the same sound with an 'ea'.
U.S. rank (1990)#12226 ↘ Falling
1990 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1964
Total births (all-time)≈ 922

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 196419511990

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Leasa is a variant spelling of Lisa, the short form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew Elisheva meaning 'God is my oath'. Lisa surged to the top of American charts in the 1960s, and parents spelled it many ways. Leasa uses an 'ea' for the long-e sound while keeping Elizabeth's ancient meaning.

Leasa crested around 1964, during Lisa's climb to enormous popularity, then faded as the whole family cooled. A woman given it then is in her sixties now. The standard Lisa is vastly more common, leaving Leasa a period variant of a mid-century favorite.

Did you know? Leasa is one of a flurry of Lisa spellings — Leesa, Liesa, Lisa — that parents tried as the name rocketed up the charts in the 1960s.
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Leasa — Variant of Lisa; short for Elizabeth; Hebrew 'God is my oath'

Variations

LisaLeesaLiesa

Nicknames

Lee

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If you like Leasa…

Lisa— the standard spelling Leasa varies
Leesa— a near-twin respelling of Lisa
Alisa— a same-era Lisa-family name of similar sound
Elsa— another Hebrew name
Issa— another Hebrew name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Leasa mean?

Leasa is a variant of Lisa, a short form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew for 'God is my oath'.

How do you pronounce Leasa?

It's said LEE-suh /ˈliː.sə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Leasa a boy or girl name?

Leasa is used as a girl's name, a variant of Lisa.

How popular is Leasa?

Leasa is an uncommon variant that crested in the mid-nineteen-sixties during Lisa's rise.

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