The baby name Keishia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced kee-SHEE-uh (IPA: /kiːˈʃiə/); also heard as kay-SHEE-uh (IPA: /keɪˈʃiə/).
Keishia is English in Origin.
The baby name Keishia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced kee-SHEE-uh (IPA: /kiːˈʃiə/); also heard as kay-SHEE-uh (IPA: /keɪˈʃiə/).
Keishia is English in Origin.
Keishia is a modern English given name, a creative spelling of Keisha, itself a shortened form of Lakeisha that arose within African-American naming traditions in the late 20th century. Keisha is widely connected etymologically to the biblical Keziah (Hebrew Qeṣī‘āh), meaning “cassia” or “cinnamon-like spice,” so the name is often interpreted as “fragrant” or “spice.” The Keishia spelling preserves the KEE-sha pronunciation while adding visual distinction.
Use of the Keisha/Keishia family surged in the United States during the 1970s–1990s, coinciding with broader creative morphology in -isha names and gaining visibility through figures like actress Keshia Knight Pulliam and singer Keyshia Cole. Common variants include Keisha, Kiesha, Keshia, Keesha, Keyshia, and the elaborations Lakeisha/LaKeisha; related older forms are Kezia/Keziah. Though less common today, Keishia remains a stylistically vivid choice with roots that evoke warmth, sweetness, and aromatic beauty.
Keishia is seldom given. We count 18 recorded uses of it across 8 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,132 | 10 | 25,928 |
Keishia is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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