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The baby name Kaisha is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAY-shuh / KEE-shuh.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: KAY-shuh / KEE-shuh

What is the meaning of the name Kaisha ?

The baby name Kaisha is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAY-shuh / KEE-shuh.

Kaisha is in Origin.

Kaisha is a modern feminine given name in English, most common in African-American communities. It likely developed as a creative variant of Keisha - itself influenced by Arabic Aisha (“alive, living”) - or as a blended form combining Kai with Aisha. Because of these roots, the name is often interpreted to carry the life-affirming sense of Aisha, with occasional nature-leaning associations from Kai. It is phonetically close to Scandinavian Kaisa/Kajsa (from Katherine), though Kaisha does not share that etymology.

Use of Kaisha rose in the United States during the late 20th century alongside Lakeisha and Keisha in the era of elaborated -sha names. The name remains uncommon but recognizable. Variant spellings and related forms include Keisha, Keshia, Keesha, Kaesha, Kaysha, Lakeisha/Lakisha, and Aisha; diminutives such as Kai, Kae, Sha, or Kiki appear in use. Note that Japanese kaisha means “company” and is unrelated.

Kaisha has the following similar or variant Names

Kaisha – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
KZ 0 #93 2 1,452
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
PR Girls 0 #166 2 3,171
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
JM Girls 0 #275 4 7,507
Canada Girls 2003 #288 6 2,527
KZ Girls 0 #324 9 5,862
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
CM Girls 0 #558 3 11,671
CR Girls 0 #570 4 11,342
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
IN Girls 0 #652 3 13,121
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
United States Girls 2023 #902 13 8,600
MY Girls 0 #983 12 24,821
SA Girls 0 #1,011 4 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
ZA Girls 0 #1,228 9 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,690 2 28,008

Kaisha is popular in 26 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
AE
AL
BH

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People also ask about Kaisha

Kaisha is predominantly a girl's name.
Kaisha is a 2 syllable name, pronounced KAY-shuh / KEE-shuh.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Keisha, Keysha, Kaysha, Kaesha, Keosha and Kaysia.
Yes — Kaisha ranked #288 in Canada in 2003, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Kaisha ranks highest in Canada (#288 in 2003).
Kaisha's popularity is rising. It moved from #909 in 2013 to #902 in 2023 in United States.