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Keisha

KEE-shuh

Popularity

#2566

rising

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

22,271

Peak Year

#1,050 in 1977

First Recorded

1961

Style

Vintage, Modern & Trendy

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Likely an Americanized variant of Keziah, meaning 'cassia tree' or 'perfume' in Hebrew.

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KeeshKesh

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Keisha Knight Pulliam

    American actress known for 'The Cosby Show'.

  • Keisha Lance Bottoms

    American politician and lawyer, former Mayor of Atlanta.

Nicknames

KeeshKesh

Spelling Variations

KeziaKeysha

Similar Names

AishaKendraTanisha

Personality Traits

IndependentCharmingIntuitiveConfident

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