Name «Plesha»

Plesha is a name of ancient Slavic origin that has a surname-like character. It is related to the Ukrainian word "pleshyvyy," which means "bald," as well as to the Old Serbian name Plesha, which also translates to "bald." The name Plesha has various phonetic and morphological variations that have been used in the Carpathians for the last five centuries.For example:- In 1499, Dančula Plesha was mentioned in the city of Suceava.- In 1548, a serf named Ge. Plesse was documented in the village of Horičovo.- In 1648, serfs Plesa Mihai and Plesa Hryts were noted in the village of Vorota.- In 1684, a serf named Plesa Stanko was mentioned in Mukachevo region.An argument in favor of the connection between the name Plesha and the adjective "pleshyvyy" is the surname recorded in 1607 — Plesovec Vasyl, in the village of Kostiova Pastil on Zakarpattia.