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Aleesha

Girl name · 51 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Aleesha: 51 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 13 births in 2005.

Aleesha is a modern phonetic spelling of Alicia, the Latinised form of Alice, which itself comes from the Old French name Aalis, a diminutive of Adelais (from the Germanic *adal*, meaning "noble"). Its rise in Scotland reflects a broader trend of creative spellings in the late 20th century. While no globally famous Aleesha springs to mind, the name shares roots with the beloved children’s author Alice in Wonderland, and with Saint Adelaide, a medieval empress. There is no major place name attached directly, but you might spot the variant Aleisha or Alesha—the latter popularised in the UK by singer Alesha Dixon. In Scotland, Aleesha has been a steady, if not top-tier, choice since the 1990s, offering a slightly softer, more modern take on a classic.