The baby name Meisha is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAY-shə (IPA: /ˈmeɪʃə/).
Meisha is English in Origin.
The baby name Meisha is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAY-shə (IPA: /ˈmeɪʃə/).
Meisha is English in Origin.
Meisha is a modern feminine given name with several converging roots. Many bearers treat it as a creative respelling of Maisha/Aisha - Aisha being Arabic for "alive, living," and Maisha the Swahili word for "life." Others connect it to Misha, the Russian pet form of Mikhail (from Hebrew Michael), yielding the meaning "who is like God?" Because of these overlapping pathways, Meisha is commonly interpreted as evoking vitality, with an alternate theophoric reading through the Misha line.
Use of Meisha rose in the United States in the late 20th century, especially within African-American naming styles that favored the melodic -sha ending, and it also appears in Caribbean and British diasporic communities. Variant spellings include Miesha, Meesha, Myesha, Mayesha, and Maisha; related forms are Aisha and Misha. Nicknames such as Mei or Mish occur. Though never widely ranked, Meisha remains a distinctive, contemporary choice that blends cross-cultural influences.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2008 | #1 | — | 959 |
| JM | 0 | #92 | 2 | 3,714 | |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #102 | 1 | 3,319 |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #234 | 26 | 7,507 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| Canada | Girls | 2016 | #304 | 5 | 2,798 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #628 | 5 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #647 | 4 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2022 | #896 | 8 | 8,739 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 8 | 25,931 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,069 | 4 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Meisha is popular in 24 countries — most recent births per country:
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