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Lakisha

la-KEE-shuh

Letters

7

Syllables

3

Origin

African

Total Births

12,322

Peak Year

#1,148 in 1977

First Recorded

1967

Style

Modern & Trendy, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

An American name of uncertain origin, possibly a combination of the prefix 'La' and the name 'Keisha'. Keisha is thought to be African in origin.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

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

Spelling Variations

Personality Traits

StrongIndependentConfidentCaring

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