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Leesha

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How to Pronounce Leesha

Pronounced LEE-shah /ˈli.ʃə/Medium

Meaning: Leesha is a phonetic short form of Alisha, a variant of Alicia, which traces back through Alice to the Germanic Adalheidis, 'noble kind'. The spelling spells out the bright 'LEE-shah' sound directly.Low

In 30 seconds: Leesha is a respelled short form of Alisha, from Alicia, meaning 'noble'. It spells out its own soft sound and fits later-century naming style (said LEE-shah).

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Origin LowGermanic, English

MeaningLeesha is a phonetic short form of Alisha, a variant of Alicia, which traces back through Alice to the Germanic Adalheidis, 'noble kind'. The spelling spells out the bright 'LEE-shah' sound directly.

U.S. rank (2019)#14817 ↗ Rising

2019 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1992

Total births (all-time)≈ 453

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Leesha is a phonetic form of Alisha, a spelling of Alicia that ultimately traces through Alice to the Germanic Adalheidis, 'noble kind'. It belongs to the later-century group of -eesha names and spells out the sound plainly, carrying the 'noble' meaning of its parent.

Leesha was never common, appearing only a few dozen times a year around its early-1990s peak. It reads as a bright, streamlined member of the -eesha family rather than a name with its own long history.

Did you know? Leesha rides the same '-eesha' sound that made Keisha, Nisha and Tisha popular in the later twentieth century - a family of names prized for their warm, musical endings.

Overall data confidence 40%

References - Leesha / Alisha / Alicia — Short form of Alisha, from Alicia, via Alice, Germanic 'noble'

Variations

AlishaLishaLeishaAleesha

Nicknames

LeeSha

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If you like Leesha…

Alisha— the parent name Leesha shortens, meaning 'noble'

Lisha— a near-identical short sister form

Keisha— a fellow -eesha name of the same era

Tisha— another warm -isha name of similar sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Leesha mean?

Leesha is a respelled short form of Alisha, from Alicia, meaning 'noble'.

How do you pronounce Leesha?

It's said LEE-shah /ˈli.ʃə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Leesha a boy or girl name?

Leesha is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Leesha?

Leesha has always been uncommon, a later-century -eesha name that peaked gently in the early nineties.