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Lamesa

Quick answerLamesa is a feminine given name of Spanish origin meaning "the mesa" or "the table," derived from the definite article "la" combined with "mesa," which refers to a flat-topped geographical formation or plateau.

Spanish · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#11,273
TrendVintage
Peak year1970
Syllables3
OriginSpanish
LanguageSpanish
CultureHispanic
Letters6
Numerology6 Chaldean 8
Global rank#11,273

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Lamesa

Lamesa is a feminine given name of Spanish origin meaning "the mesa" or "the table," derived from the definite article "la" combined with "mesa," which refers to a flat-topped geographical formation or plateau.

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Etymology

Lamesa is a feminine given name of Spanish origin meaning "the mesa" or "the table," derived from the definite article "la" combined with "mesa," which refers to a flat-topped geographical formation or plateau. The name is primarily used in Spanish-speaking cultures and communities, with historical usage in the American Southwest where mesa formations are geographically prominent.

Lamesa currently ranks #11,273 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1970.

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