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Lesean
How to Pronounce Lesean
Pronounced leh-SHAWN /lΙΛΚΙn/Medium
Meaning: Lesean joins the French-style prefix Le with Sean, the Irish form of John meaning 'God is gracious'; it belongs to a wave of Le-prefixed American names (LeSean, LeShawn, LeVar) built in Black American naming culture from the later twentieth century on.Low
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Lesean is built from the French-style article Le plus Sean, the Irish rendering of John, 'God is gracious.' It belongs to a family of Le-prefixed names, alongside LeShawn and LeVar, that grew common in Black American naming practice from the 1970s onward.
It never posted large numbers, staying in the small dozens each year, and reached its high point around 2012 before settling back into rarity. A boy named Lesean today would still be a child or young man, since the name is a genuinely recent one.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Lesean mean?
It combines the prefix Le with Sean, the Irish form of John, meaning 'God is gracious.'
How do you pronounce Lesean?
It is said leh-SHAWN /lΙΛΚΙn/, two syllables with the stress on the second.
Is Lesean a boy or girl name?
Lesean is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Lesean?
It has always been a rare name in the United States, staying in the small dozens each year even at its most recent peak.