The baby name Daesha is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DAY-sha,/ˈdeɪʃə/.
Daesha is Slavic in Origin.
The baby name Daesha is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DAY-sha,/ˈdeɪʃə/.
Daesha is Slavic in Origin.
Daesha is a modern American given name, most often associated with African-American creative naming traditions that flourished in the late 20th century. It likely blends the stylish Dae-/Da- prefix with the -sha ending, drawing influence from Aisha (Arabic: “living, life”) and Deja (from French déjà, “already”). In U.S. data, the closely related Daisha appeared on national charts in the 1990s and early 2000s, while Daesha remains the rarer, tailored spelling.
Variants and near-variants include Daisha, Daysha, Da’esha, Daeja, and Deja; Aisha stands as a historical root for the “-isha” element. Short forms Dae/Day and Sha/Shae are common. The name is typically pronounced DAY-sha. Parents often read its meaning as “life, alive,” via Aisha, with a contemporary twist from Deja’s sense of familiarity. Not to be confused with Dasha, a Russian nickname for Daria.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM | Girls | 0 | #276 | 3 | 7,507 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| United States | Girls | 2014 | #926 | 7 | 9,590 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 3 | 14,861 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
Daesha is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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