Lessie Girl

Popularity: — · Trend: → Stable

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: LESS-ee /ˈlɛsi/

Origin: English; Scottish

Meaning: English: God is my oath; Scottish: from the name Lesley

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Lessie is believed to be a diminutive form of the name Elizabeth, which has its roots in the Hebrew name Elisheba, meaning "God is my oath." The evolution of the name can be traced through several linguistic stages: from Hebrew, it passed into Greek as Elisabet, then into Latin as Elisabetha, and subsequently into Old French as Élisabeth. The name was introduced into English through the Norman Conquest in the 11th century, where it became widely adopted in various forms, including Elizabeth, Eliza, and eventually Lessie as a diminutive or affectionate form.

Historically, the name Elizabeth has been borne by numerous significant figures, including Elizabeth I of England, who reigned from 1558 to 1603 and is often regarded as one of the most influential monarchs in English history. The name also appears in the Bible, notably in the New Testament, where Elizabeth is the mother of John the Baptist.

This biblical connection has contributed to the name's enduring popularity across various cultures and eras, with numerous saints and queens bearing the name, further solidifying its prominence. Culturally, the name Lessie, while less common than its root name, carries with it the weight of Elizabeth's historical and religious significance.

It evokes themes of faithfulness and devotion, reflecting the original meaning of its Hebrew roots. The diminutive form Lessie may also suggest a sense of intimacy or affection, often used within familial or close-knit communities.

The name's association with strong historical figures and its linguistic lineage contribute to its resonance in various cultural contexts, ensuring its place in the tapestry of names derived from Elizabeth.

Fictional characters named Lessie

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Lessie is a fictional character from the novel and film Lassie Come-Home. She is a loyal Rough Collie known for her bravery and intelligence, often saving her young owner from danger.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Lessie, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

LilyLucyLenaLaraLila

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Lessie. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

LaceyMaisieCassieJessieKylieTessieMaggieSadie

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Lessie was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Lessie has ranked as high as #546 nationally, which occurred in 1916, and has been most popular in North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and South Carolina.

In the past 5 years the name Lessie has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Lessie is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Lessie was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Lessie.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2023 7 0 7
2008 7 0 7
2007 5 0 5
2006 5 0 5
2003 9 0 9
2002 7 0 7
2000 5 0 5
1999 7 0 7
1998 9 0 9
1997 5 0 5
1996 7 0 7
1995 9 0 9
1993 9 0 9
1992 9 0 9
1991 15 0 15
1990 14 0 14
1989 11 0 11
1988 14 0 14
1987 16 0 16
1986 13 5 8
1985 17 0 17
1984 19 0 19
1983 17 0 17
1982 23 0 23
1981 18 0 18
1980 16 0 16
1979 25 6 19
1978 18 0 18
1977 15 6 9
1976 23 0 23
1975 19 0 19
1974 24 0 24
1973 12 0 12
1972 16 0 16
1971 36 6 30
1970 22 5 17
1969 39 6 33
1968 42 0 42
1967 23 0 23
1966 55 6 49
1965 44 0 44
1964 56 0 56
1963 56 7 49
1962 66 11 55
1961 80 11 69
1960 60 11 49
1959 61 8 53
1958 74 6 68
1957 86 8 78
1956 86 10 76
1955 124 20 104
1954 103 7 96
1953 110 9 101
1952 107 8 99
1951 124 11 113
1950 114 12 102
1949 130 15 115
1948 150 11 139
1947 163 21 142
1946 155 15 140
1945 143 15 128
1944 123 10 113
1943 162 14 148
1942 154 14 140
1941 171 26 145
1940 160 19 141
1939 165 17 148
1938 177 10 167
1937 189 18 171
1936 180 12 168
1935 195 28 167
1934 217 26 191
1933 191 17 174
1932 222 16 206
1931 209 13 196
1930 264 19 245
1929 249 9 240
1928 255 16 239
1927 289 11 278
1926 273 19 254
1925 349 31 318
1924 341 26 315
1923 340 21 319
1922 318 22 296
1921 368 22 346
1920 354 29 325
1919 399 24 375
1918 383 22 361
1917 357 23 334
1916 407 25 382
1915 345 24 321
1914 354 18 336
1913 252 7 245
1912 257 11 246
1911 228 8 220
1910 221 13 208
1909 156 0 156
1908 188 7 181
1907 193 7 186
1906 160 5 155
1905 168 0 168
1904 175 0 175
1903 153 8 145
1902 169 5 164
1901 139 7 132
1900 176 0 176
1899 101 0 101
1898 140 0 140
1897 106 5 101
1896 120 0 120
1895 133 0 133
1894 78 0 78
1893 96 0 96
1892 98 0 98
1891 64 0 64
1890 79 0 79
1889 74 0 74
1888 69 0 69
1887 67 0 67
1886 63 0 63
1885 38 0 38
1884 45 0 45
1883 37 5 32
1882 25 0 25
1881 18 0 18
1880 18 0 18

Top States for Lessie (1974)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
NC 5
100%