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Arnisha

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Pronounced ar-NEE-shuh /ɑːrˈniː.ʃə/Medium

Meaning: Arnisha is an American coinage pairing an Ar- opening with a -nisha ending in the family of Tanisha and Anisha; the broad -isha group traces back to Aisha. It was built for its sound.Low

In 30 seconds: Arnisha is a coined -isha name near Tanisha and Anisha. It saw use from around 1971 (said ar-NEE-shuh).
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningArnisha is an American coinage pairing an Ar- opening with a -nisha ending in the family of Tanisha and Anisha; the broad -isha group traces back to Aisha. It was built for its sound.
U.S. rank (2016)#16537 ↘ Falling
2016 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1995
Total births (all-time)≈ 308

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199519712016

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Arnisha is a coinage that joins an Ar- opening to a -nisha ending in the family of Tanisha and Anisha, part of the broad -isha group that echoes the Arabic Aisha. It appears in United States records from around 1971 and reached a small high around 1995. It was never common, given to only a couple dozen girls a year.

A girl named Arnisha at that high would be in her thirties now. It reads as a smooth, rhyming coinage and sits near Latisha and Keisha; it has kept a faint presence but never trended widely.

Did you know? Arnisha belongs to the -isha family, whose ending ultimately echoes the Arabic Aisha, 'living.'
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Arnisha — Coinage: Ar- + -nisha (Tanisha/Anisha); -isha family

Variations

ArneishaArneshaArnishia

Nicknames

NishaArni

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Tanisha— a close -nisha family name
Anisha— a like -nisha name
Latisha— a same-era -isha name
Keisha— a like -isha family name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Arnisha mean?

It is a coined name joining an Ar- opening with the -nisha of Tanisha, in the -isha family.

How do you pronounce Arnisha?

It's said ar-NEE-shuh /ɑːrˈniː.ʃə/, three syllables.

Is Arnisha a boy or girl name?

Arnisha is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Arnisha?

It has always been rare, a coined name given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak.

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