The baby name Keesha is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KEE-sha (IPA: /ˈkiːʃə/).
Keesha is English in Origin.
The baby name Keesha is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KEE-sha (IPA: /ˈkiːʃə/).
Keesha is English in Origin.
Keesha is a modern English given name, a phonetic variant of Keisha (pronounced KEE-sha). Many sources link it to Lakeisha, an African-American elaboration of the Arabic Aisha, meaning “alive, living.” Another well-attested pathway treats Keisha/Keesha as a streamlined form of the biblical Keziah (Hebrew Qetsiyah), “cassia,” the fragrant spice. Both lines of influence likely converged in late-20th-century naming fashion, making Keesha a multicultural choice with life-affirming or botanical associations.
The name rose in the United States from the late 1960s through the 1980s, reflecting broader creative naming trends during and after the Civil Rights era, and it also found currency in the Caribbean and the UK through diaspora communities. Keesha is less common today but remains recognizable. Related forms and spellings include Keisha, Kiesha, Kesha, Keasha, Lakeisha/LaKeisha, Lakesha, and the Hebrew root Kezia/Keziah.
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Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM | 0 | #92 | 2 | 3,714 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #272 | 7 | 7,507 |
| Canada | Girls | 2005 | #294 | 6 | 2,598 |
| France | Girls | 2001 | #383 | 7 | 2,681 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #425 | 5 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #470 | 5 | 14,421 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #571 | 3 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #629 | 4 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2021 | #913 | 8 | 8,741 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,060 | 82 | 25,928 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,069 | 4 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Keesha is popular in 21 countries — most recent births per country:
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