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Laquasha

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Pronounced luh-KWAH-shuh /ləˈkwɑː.ʃə/Medium

Meaning: Laquasha is a coinage joining the La- prefix to a -quasha ending, a cousin of Laquisha and Lakeisha. It reads as an invented, rhythmic name rather than a set root.Low

In 30 seconds: Laquasha is a coined La- name in the Laquisha family, said 'luh-KWAH-shuh'.

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MeaningLaquasha is a coinage joining the La- prefix to a -quasha ending, a cousin of Laquisha and Lakeisha. It reads as an invented, rhythmic name rather than a set root.

U.S. rank (2003)#14922 ↘ Falling

2003 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1993

Total births (all-time)≈ 433

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

Laquasha is a coinage on the productive La- prefix and -quasha/-quisha ending, alongside Laquisha and Laquanda. Names of this shape were a creative hallmark of late-century American naming, built for sound rather than dictionary meaning.

It was always rare, cresting around 1993 and fading within about a decade. A Laquasha today is likely a young Millennial, and the name reads as a distinctive coinage of its moment.

Did you know? Laquasha combines the La- prefix with a bold -quasha ending and peaked around 1993.

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Laquasha — La- prefixed coinageReferences — Laquisha — related sound family

Variations

LaquishaLaqueshaLakwasha

Nicknames

QuashaSha

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Laquisha— the closest sister coinage

Lakeisha— another La- prefixed name of the era

Latoya— a like La- coinage with the same rhythm

Laquanda— shares the La-/-qu- coined pattern

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Laquasha mean?

Laquasha is a coined American name in the La- and Laquisha sound family.

How do you pronounce Laquasha?

It's said luh-KWAH-shuh /ləˈkwɑː.ʃə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Laquasha a boy or girl name?

Laquasha is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Laquasha?

Laquasha is a rare coined name, most seen in the early nineteen-nineties.