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Leshae

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Pronounced luh-SHAY /ləˈʃeɪ/Low

Meaning: Leshae joins the Le- prefix to Shae or Shay, a short name of Irish surname origin now widely used on its own. The pairing follows the Le-/La- prefix pattern of late-twentieth-century American naming, and Leshae's exact build is uncertain, though its -shae ending is clear.Low

In 30 seconds: Leshae is a rare invented American girl's name, the Le- prefix over Shae. It surfaced around 1992 (said luh-SHAY).
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningLeshae joins the Le- prefix to Shae or Shay, a short name of Irish surname origin now widely used on its own. The pairing follows the Le-/La- prefix pattern of late-twentieth-century American naming, and Leshae's exact build is uncertain, though its -shae ending is clear.
U.S. rank (2006)#16279 ↘ Falling
2006 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1992
Total births (all-time)≈ 94

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199219852006

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

Leshae is a modern American coinage setting the Le- prefix over Shae or Shay. It follows the prefix-plus-short-name pattern that shaped many invented names in the late twentieth century, kin to Lashay and Kashae, and its precise build is uncertain, which we note.

It was never common, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak around 1992. A girl named Leshae then is in her thirties today.

Did you know? The Shae core inside Leshae comes from an Irish surname, Shea, now a popular short name that parents attach to prefixes like Le- and Ka-.
Overall data confidence 27%
References - Leshae — Le- + Shae coinage; Lashae/Lashay family; Shae from Irish Shea; assembly uncertain; flagged.

Variations

LashaeLeshayLashayLeshea

Nicknames

ShaeLeeShay

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Leshae mean?

It is an invented American name joining the Le- prefix to Shae or Shay; the exact build is uncertain.

How do you pronounce Leshae?

It is said luh-SHAY /ləˈʃeɪ/ - two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Leshae a boy or girl name?

Leshae is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Leshae?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the nineteen-nineties.

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