Lesja

Lesja is a female first name that is known in Ukraine as a form of Olesja. This variant is derived from the name Alexandra, which originally comes from Alexandros or Aléxandros (Αλεξανδρος).

What does the name Lesja mean?

The name Lesja, a Ukrainian derivative of Olesja and thus also of Alexandra, carries the meanings 'the one who defends against men,' 'the defender,' and 'the protector.' The etymological roots can be found in the Ancient Greek terms aléxō (ἀλέξω) and aléxein (ἀλέξειν), which mean 'to ward off,' 'to defend,' or 'to protect,' as well as in anēr (ἀνήρ), which means 'the man' or 'the human.' Other variations include Lesya, Lexie, Lexus, and Olesya.

Where does the name Lesja come from?

Lesja is a female first name that has its origins in Ancient Greek and carries the meaning 'the one who defends against men.' The word components aléxō (ἀλέξω) and aléxein (ἀλέξειν) relate to the concepts of warding off, defending, and protecting, while anēr (ἀνήρ) stands for 'the man' or 'the human.' The name is common in the Russian and Ukrainian languages.

How do you pronounce Lesja?

Lesja is pronounced like 'Läscha.'

When is the name day of Lesja?

The name days for Lesja are February 17, March 21, April 21, and May 18.

Popularity

In Germany, Lesja is a rather rare name. In 2022, it ranked 5,539th in the list of the most common female baby names. Its best placement was in 2015, reaching rank 4,092. Over the last ten years, Lesja has been given as a first name less than 10 times, resulting in a ten-year statistic rank of 8,310. For the period from 2010 to 2024, Lesja ranks 9,958.

Famous people

• Lesja Kalytowska (cyclist from England)
• Lesja Ukrajinka (poet from Great Britain)