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The baby name Kiesha is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KEE-shə (IPA: /ˈkiːʃə/).

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: KEE-shə (IPA: /ˈkiːʃə/)

What is the meaning of the name Kiesha ?

The baby name Kiesha is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KEE-shə (IPA: /ˈkiːʃə/).

Kiesha is in Origin.

Kiesha is a modern feminine name most common in the United States and the Afro-Caribbean diaspora. It is a spelling variant of Keisha, a name that crystallized in African-American naming patterns in the late 20th century. Etymologically, Keisha/Kiesha has been linked both to Keziah/Kezia (Hebrew Qetsiyah, “cassia; cinnamon bark”) and to Aisha (Arabic Aisha, “alive; living”), often via the elaborated form Lakeisha. The result is a blended modern coinage carrying associations of life and fragrant spice.

Use rose sharply in the 1970s-80s, with Kiesha appearing as an alternate orthography in the 1980s-90s; it remains familiar though rarer today and occurs in the UK and Caribbean as well. Variants include Keisha, Keshia, Keesha, Kisha, Keicha, and Keasha; extended forms include Lakeisha/Lakisha. Related names are Aisha and Keziah. Nicknames and short forms include Kei, Keish, and Kiki.

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Kiesha – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
JM 0 #91 3 3,714
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
JM Girls 0 #245 15 7,507
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
Canada Girls 2000 #287 6 2,355
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
PH Girls 0 #373 18 13,098
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
ZA 0 #471 4 14,421
KW Girls 0 #501 15 19,177
RU Girls 0 #520 4 11,913
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
AE Girls 0 #594 4 20,968
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
HK Girls 0 #648 3 16,104
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
United States Girls 2010 #918 5 9,789
SA Girls 0 #923 13 25,931
NL Girls 0 #944 12 5,933
MY Girls 0 #981 14 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,110 32 25,928
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,690 2 28,008

Kiesha is popular in 23 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
AE
BH
BN

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People also ask about Kiesha

Kiesha is predominantly a girl's name.
Kiesha is a 2 syllable name, pronounced KEE-shə (IPA: /ˈkiːʃə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Keisha, Keesha, Keshia, Keysha, Keyshia and Keishia.
Across languages, Kiesha has these equivalents: Aisha (Arabic), Keziah (Hebrew), Lakeisha (related American form).
Yes — Kiesha ranked #287 in Canada in 2000, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Kiesha ranks highest in Canada (#287 in 2000).
Kiesha's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #865 in 2000 to #918 in 2010 in United States.