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BoyEast African (Kikuyu, Luhya, Oromo, Ganda and others)

Lelisa

Thought to come from an Oromo verb root tied to praising or admiring someone, giving the sense of an admirer.

Meaning and origin

Lelisa is a boy's name from the Oromo people of Ethiopia, whose personal names are very often drawn straight from everyday words rather than from a separate stock reserved only for naming.

How to pronounce Lelisa

English (US)leh-LEE-sah /lɛˈliːsə/

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Drafted with the help of an AI model, then checked by a person. Last checked on 16 September 2026.

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