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Liesa
How to Pronounce Liesa
Pronounced LEE-suh /หliหsษ/Medium
Meaning: Liesa is a German pet form of Elisabeth, close to Liese and Lisa. Elisabeth comes from the Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath' or 'my God is abundance'. The German short forms Liese and Liesa were affectionate trims of the longer name. As an American given name Liesa reads as that heritage diminutive, carrying Elisabeth's 'God is my oath' meaning.Low
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History & Origin
Liesa is a German diminutive of Elisabeth, standing beside Liese and Lisa. Elisabeth traces to the Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath', borne by the mother of John the Baptist and by saints and queens. Liesa arrived in America mostly with German heritage families and kept its Old-World look.
It was never common in the United States, appearing for only a couple of dozen girls a year around its quiet peak in the early nineteen-sixties. A girl given it then is in her sixties now. It reads as a soft, heritage-flavored take on Lisa.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Liesa mean?
It is a German short form of Elisabeth, from the Hebrew for 'God is my oath'.
How do you pronounce Liesa?
It's said LEE-suh /หliหsษ/, two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Liesa a boy or girl name?
Liesa is used as a girl's name.
Is Liesa a popular name?
No, it has always been rare in America, a German diminutive that peaked quietly in the early nineteen-sixties.