Noble, defender of mankind
Alesha is a modern variant of Alicia or Alisha, ultimately derived from the Germanic name Adelaide, meaning noble. It is also frequently used as a phonetic variation of the Greek name Alecia, which stems from Alexander and carries the meaning of defender. In English-speaking countries, it gained popularity in the late 20th century as a creative spelling choice.
Less common today
Alesha isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #695 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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