Lhasa: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Lhasa – Meaning: 'land of the gods,' from Tibetan words for 'god' and 'place' – Origin: Tibetan (place name) – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: LAH-suh


Lhasa is a Tibetan (place name) unisex name meaning “'land of the gods,' from Tibetan words for 'god' and 'place'”. It appears in our list of 200+ Geographical Baby Names Inspired by Places Around the World.

Meaning & Origin of Lhasa

Meaning: 'land of the gods,' from Tibetan words for 'god' and 'place'.

Origin: Tibetan (place name).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Lhasa

Phonetic: LAH-suh   IPA: /ˈlɑːsə/

Popularity of Lhasa

Lhasa doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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