43%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage English (Archaic) Pronounced Pron. PLEHZ-əns [key·IPA] Meaning & History From the medieval name Plaisance, which meant "pleasant" in Old French. People think this name isRate·Details classic formal upper class natural wholesome delicate refined strange serious Categories feelings, virtue names, virtues, word names Entry updated June 13, 2019 ·