The baby name Myeshia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced my-ESH-uh,mee-SHAY-uh,MEE-shuh.
Myeshia is English in Origin.
The baby name Myeshia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced my-ESH-uh,mee-SHAY-uh,MEE-shuh.
Myeshia is English in Origin.
Myeshia is a modern African-American given name tracing to the Arabic Aisha (A'ishah), meaning "alive, living, prosperous." The "My-" serves as a stylistic prefix common in African-American naming, yielding a pronunciation like my-EE-sha that parallels Myisha and Myesha. The form also intersects with the Keisha/LaKeisha family, itself influenced by Aisha and related sounds through creative respelling. In this lineage, Myeshia retains a life-affirming sense of vitality.
In the United States, usage rose in the 1970s-1990s amid a celebration of Black identity and interest in Afro-Asiatic and Swahili-linked names. It appears sporadically in records rather than as a top-ranking choice, yet remains recognizable within its name group. Variants include Myesha, Myisha, Myeisha, Miesha, Meisha, and Iesha; related forms are Aisha, Ayesha, Keisha, Niesha, and Tiesha. Nicknames such as Myi or Mye occur. Core meaning: "alive; one who lives."
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| United States | Girls | 2007 | #950 | 7 | 10,181 |
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