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Calisha
How to Pronounce Calisha
Pronounced kuh-LEE-shuh /kəˈliː.ʃə/Medium
Meaning: Calisha is a modern American blend, joining a Ca- prefix to Lisha, the ending of Alisha (a form of Alicia, 'noble'). It reads as a coinage shaped for its flowing sound, kin to Kalisha and Talisha.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Calisha is a coined name pairing a Ca- opening with the -lisha ending of Alisha, itself a form of Alicia, 'noble'. It belongs to the productive -isha family of its era and inherits a faint sense of 'noble' through its Alisha connection, though its heart is really its smooth three-beat rhythm.
It was never common, given to only about twenty girls a year at its high near 1982. A Calisha today reads as a younger mother, in step with the name's era.
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What does the name Calisha mean?
It blends a Ca- prefix with Lisha, the ending of Alisha, a form of Alicia, 'noble'.
How do you pronounce Calisha?
It is said kuh-LEE-shuh /kəˈliː.ʃə/, three syllables with the stress on the second.
Is Calisha a boy or girl name?
Calisha is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Calisha?
It has always been rare, given to only a handful of girls a year at its high in the early nineteen-eighties.