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Delisha

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Pronounced duh-LEE-shuh /dəˈliː.ʃə/High

Meaning: Delisha is a modern American coinage that fuses the sound of Delicia — from the Latin deliciae, 'delight' — with the fashionable Alisha (a form of Alicia, 'noble'). It reads as a melodic blend rather than a single-root name.Low

In 30 seconds: Delisha is a melodic coinage joining 'delight' (from Delicia) with the popular Alisha sound. It rose late and peaked around 1989.

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Origin MediumLatin, English

MeaningDelisha is a modern American coinage that fuses the sound of Delicia — from the Latin deliciae, 'delight' — with the fashionable Alisha (a form of Alicia, 'noble'). It reads as a melodic blend rather than a single-root name.

U.S. rank (2019)#16139 ↘ Falling

2019 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1989

Total births (all-time)≈ 980

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

Delisha is a late-twentieth-century American coinage that blends two appealing sounds — the De-/Deli- of Delicia, from the Latin deliciae meaning 'delight', and the -isha ending of the then-popular Alisha. The result is a name that feels both sweet and current for its moment.

Delisha was chosen by a modest number of girls a year and peaked around 1989, part of the era's taste for flowing -isha names. It has stayed uncommon since. A Delisha from that peak is in her mid-thirties now, a Millennial name.

Did you know? Delisha packs a compliment into its sound: its Deli- opening echoes the Latin deliciae, 'delight', the same root behind the English word delicious.

Overall data confidence 60%

References — Delisha — coinage blending Delicia (Latin 'delight') and AlishaU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity counts 1880–present

Variations

DelisaDeliciaDelysha

Nicknames

DeeLisha

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If you like Delisha…

Alisha— the -isha model behind the blend

Delicia— the 'delight' root Delisha draws on

Felisha— a sister -isha name of the same era

Talisha— shares the flowing three-beat -isha shape

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Delisha mean?

Delisha is a modern blend of Delicia, from the Latin for 'delight', with the popular Alisha sound.

How do you pronounce Delisha?

It's said duh-LEE-shuh /dəˈliː.ʃə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Delisha a boy or girl name?

Delisha is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Delisha?

Delisha is an uncommon coined name; it saw its steadiest use in the late nineteen-eighties and has been rare since.