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Lesa

♀ Girl

Pronounced LEE-suh /ˈliː.sə/Medium

Meaning: A respelled form of Lisa, a short form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath' (or 'pledged to God'). The -s- spelling was a mid-century American variant.Medium

In 30 seconds: Lesa is a 1960s respelling of Lisa, from Elizabeth, 'God is my oath' (said 'LEE-suh').
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Origin MediumHebrew, English
MeaningA respelled form of Lisa, a short form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath' (or 'pledged to God'). The -s- spelling was a mid-century American variant.
U.S. rank (2018)#14883 ↗ Rising
2018 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1962
Total births (all-time)≈ 11,409

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 196219152018

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

Lesa is a variant of Lisa, a short form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath.' As Lisa dominated the baby-boom nurseries, offshoot spellings like Lesa appeared; it crested around 1962 and then receded, now a period spelling of a mid-century staple.

A few thousand American girls received it in all; Lesa now reads as a vintage variant of the ubiquitous Lisa.

Did you know? Lesa peaked around 1962 and faded within a couple of decades, a phonetic Lisa of the baby-boom years.
Overall data confidence 76%
References — Lesa — Variant of Lisa; short for Elizabeth

Variations

LisaLeesaLiesa

Nicknames

LeeLisi

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If you like Lesa…

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Leesa— a sister variant
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lesa mean?

Lesa is a variant of Lisa, a short form of Elizabeth, meaning 'God is my oath.'

How do you pronounce Lesa?

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

Is Lesa a boy or girl name?

Lesa is used as a girl's name.

Is Lesa making a comeback?

Not on its own — it's a baby-boom-era favorite that has been rare for decades, a vintage spelling of Lisa.

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