Lesya

Lesya is a Ukrainian feminine name functioning as a pet form of Larysa, the Ukrainian equivalent of Larissa, which derives from the ancient Greek place name Larisa, possibly meaning citadel or fortress. The name is strongly associated with Larysa Kosach, the celebrated Ukrainian poet and playwright who wrote under the pen name Lesia Ukrainka, making it a name with deep national and literary resonance in Ukraine. Related forms include Larysa and the classical Greek-derived Larissa.