Lessa

Lessa Meaning & Origin

About Lessa
The surname Lessa is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "leça," which refers to a type of rock or stone. It is believed to have originated as a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name may have lived near or worked with this type of rock. Over time, the surname Lessa has spread to different parts of the world through migration and has become a relatively common surname among Portuguese-speaking communities.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Lessa is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Lessa: 440
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48060
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lessa based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Lessa is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 S AH0
🌐 IPA
/lessa*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lessa in Braille

Here's how to represent Lessa in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Lessa in braille

How to sign the name Lessa using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Lessa using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Lessa in sign language

Numerology