The baby name Lakesha is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'ipa': '/ləˈkiːʃə/', 'respelling': 'luh-KEE-shuh'},{'ipa': '/leɪˈkiːʃə/', 'respelling': 'lay-KEE-shuh'}.
The baby name Lakesha is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'ipa': '/ləˈkiːʃə/', 'respelling': 'luh-KEE-shuh'},{'ipa': '/leɪˈkiːʃə/', 'respelling': 'lay-KEE-shuh'}.
Lakesha is in Origin.
Lakesha (luh-KEE-sha) is a modern African-American given name formed by adding the stylistic prefix La- to Keisha. It emerged in the late 1960s amid a wave of creative, identity-affirming names and peaked in U.S. usage through the 1970s and 1980s, especially within Black communities. The construction mirrors patterns seen with Latasha, LaShonda, and LaToya, combining familiar sounds with fresh spelling.
Meaning is indirect: Keisha is commonly explained as a variant of the Hebrew Keziah, “cassia” (the fragrant spice), though some associate it with Arabic Aisha, “alive, living.” As a result, Lakesha is often interpreted to carry either sense. Variant spellings include Lakisha, Lakeisha, LaKeisha, Lakeshia, Lekesha, and Lakeshia; short forms include Keisha, Kesh, Kesha, and Kiki. The name remains culturally resonant, signaling 20th-century Black American style and linguistic creativity.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #274 | 5 | 7,507 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #568 | 6 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2008 | #954 | 7 | 10,120 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
Lakesha is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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