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The baby name meesha is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MEE-sha (IPA: /ˈmiːʃə/).

meesha is English in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: MEE-sha (IPA: /ˈmiːʃə/)

What is the meaning of the name meesha ?

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.

meesha has the following similar or variant Names

meesha – Popularity by country

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:

AE
EG
HK
IN
IQ

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People also ask about meesha

meesha is predominantly a girl's name.
meesha is a 2 syllable name, pronounced MEE-sha (IPA: /ˈmiːʃə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Misha, Mischa, Míša, Meeshaa and Mishaah.
Across languages, meesha has these equivalents: Mikhail (male), Michael (male), Michelle (female), Michaela (female), Misha (gender-neutral/diminutive).
Yes — it is. Meesha stays under the radar of the national statistics we cover, which puts it well outside the mainstream.