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Deisha

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Pronounced DEE-shuh /ˈdiː.ʃə/Medium

Meaning: Deisha reads as a coinage pairing a De- opening with the -isha ending shared by Keisha and Aisha; Aisha is an Arabic name meaning 'living, alive.' It was built for its sound.Low

In 30 seconds: Deisha is a coined -isha name echoing Keisha and Aisha. It saw use from around 1969 (said DEE-shuh).

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Origin LowEnglish, Arabic

MeaningDeisha reads as a coinage pairing a De- opening with the -isha ending shared by Keisha and Aisha; Aisha is an Arabic name meaning 'living, alive.' It was built for its sound.

U.S. rank (2020)#15705 ↗ Rising

2020 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1998

Total births (all-time)≈ 321

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Deisha is a coinage that joins a De- opening to the -isha ending shared by Keisha and Aisha; Aisha is an Arabic name meaning 'living, alive.' It appears in United States records from around 1969 and reached a small high around 1998, later than most in this group. It was never common, given to only a couple dozen girls a year.

A girl named Deisha at that high would be in her twenties now. It reads as a smooth member of the popular -isha family and sits near Keisha and Tanisha; it has kept a faint presence but never trended widely.

Did you know? Deisha belongs to the -isha family, whose best-known member, Aisha, is Arabic for 'living, alive.'

Overall data confidence 35%

References - Deisha — Coinage: De- + -isha (Keisha/Aisha); Aisha 'living, alive'

Variations

DeyshaDashaDaysha

Nicknames

DeeDeej

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If you like Deisha…

Keisha— a close -isha family name

Aisha— the Arabic name behind -isha

Deja— a like De- girls' name

Tanisha— a same-era -isha name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Deisha mean?

It is a coined name in the -isha family, echoing Aisha (Arabic for 'living') and Keisha.

How do you pronounce Deisha?

It's said DEE-shuh /ˈdiː.ʃə/, two syllables.

Is Deisha a boy or girl name?

Deisha is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Deisha?

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