Maisha
MY-shuh
Popularity
#5367
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
African
Total Births
1,904
Peak Year
#114 in 1977
First Recorded
1968
Style
Modern & Trendy
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Of Swahili origin, meaning 'life.' It is a vibrant and positive name celebrating existence.
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