The baby name meesha is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MEE-sha (IPA: /ˈmiːʃə/).
meesha is English in Origin.
The baby name meesha is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MEE-sha (IPA: /ˈmiːʃə/).
meesha is English in Origin.
Meesha is most commonly a modern spelling of Misha, the Russian pet form of Mikhail (Michael), ultimately from Hebrew Mikha'el meaning "Who is like God?". As that diminutive traveled, it became a stand-alone given name, and the Meesha spelling gained traction in English-speaking and South Asian communities from the late 20th century, especially for girls, chosen for its soft, lilting vowels.
Variants and related forms include Misha, Miesha, Mysha, Mesha, and the longer Michael, Michaela, and Michelle. Usage remains unisex in Slavic settings (typically male), while in the West and South Asia it skews feminine. In South Asia the name also appears as an independent modern coinage influenced by popular sounds and, in some name books, is loosely associated with cheerful ideas such as "smile" or "pleasant," though these are folk interpretations rather than historical meanings. Nicknames may be Mish or Mimi; rare spellings include Meeshaa and Meeshah.
meesha is seldom given. We have only 85 recorded uses of it on record, from 26 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Girls | 0 | #35 | 1 | 2,021 |
| TM | Boys | 0 | #36 | 1 | 614 |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #357 | 2 | 7,678 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #524 | 2 | 11,303 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #593 | 5 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #653 | 2 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #823 | 4 | 15,093 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,002 | 13 | 25,931 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,060 | 13 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,229 | 8 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,687 | 5 | 28,008 |
meesha is popular in 26 countries — most recent births per country:
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