Vesa

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Pronounced VEH-suh /ˈvɛ.sə/Medium

Meaning: Vesa is a Finnish word meaning 'sprout' or 'young shoot,' used there chiefly as a boys' name. It is separately an Albanian name, where Vesa is connected to vese, 'dew.' Both routes are real and distinct; used here for a girl, and we note the Finnish name's boys' lean honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: Finnish for 'sprout' — and an Albanian name tied to 'dew' (said 'VEH-suh'). Two real routes, both noted.

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Origin MediumFinnish, Albanian

MeaningVesa is a Finnish word meaning 'sprout' or 'young shoot,' used there chiefly as a boys' name. It is separately an Albanian name, where Vesa is connected to vese, 'dew.' Both routes are real and distinct; used here for a girl, and we note the Finnish name's boys' lean honestly.

U.S. rank (2016)#14234 ↗ Rising

2016 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2003

Total births (all-time)≈ 35

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

Vesa is a Finnish word name meaning 'sprout, young sapling,' traditionally a boys' name in Finland. In Albanian naming it stands on its own, connected to vese, 'dew,' and used for girls. We keep the two routes apart rather than blending them, and note the Finnish cross-sex use (said 'VEH-suh').

It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare, green, and short.

Did you know? Vesa means 'sprout' or 'young shoot' in Finnish, where it is used mostly for boys; in Albanian it is a girls' name linked to vese, 'dew.' Two separate traditions, one spelling — we give both honestly (said 'VEH-suh').

Overall data confidence 45%

References — Vesa — Finnish 'sprout' (boys' lean); Albanian name linked to 'dew'

Variations

VeseVesnaVesi

Nicknames

VesVessiSasa

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Vesa mean?

Vesa is Finnish for 'sprout' or 'young shoot,' and separately an Albanian name linked to vese, 'dew.'

How do you pronounce Vesa?

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

Is Vesa a boy or girl name?

Vesa is used here as a girl's name; in Finland it is chiefly a boys' name, which we note.

How popular is Vesa?

Vesa is a rare name for girls in the U.S.