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Alesha

Girl name · 231 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Alesha: 231 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 43 births in 2009.

Alesha is a modern variant of Alicia, itself derived from the Germanic name Adelaide, meaning "noble" or "of noble kind". The spelling Alesha emerged in the late 20th century, popularised in Scotland partly through the singer Alesha Dixon, who rose to fame with the R&B group Mis-Teeq and later as a judge on *Strictly Come Dancing*. Alesha is also a common transliteration of the Russian name Alyosha, a diminutive of Alexei. While no major place bears the name directly, the etymological root connects to the Old High German *adal*, meaning "noble", which appears in place names like Adlington. The spelling variation Alesha is particularly popular in Scotland and England, offering an elegant alternative to the more traditional Alicia.