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Lesia

LEH-see-ah

Letters

5

Syllables

3

Origin

Greek

Total Births

3,180

Peak Year

#279 in 1965

First Recorded

1948

Style

Strong & Bold

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Short form of Olesya, a Ukrainian form of Alexandra, meaning 'defending warrior'.

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Numerology

2

The Peacemaker

Diplomatic, sensitive, and cooperative. These names bring a harmonious, gentle quality.

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Personality Traits

StrongIndependentBraveKind

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