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Isheja

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Pronounced ee-SHEH-jah /iˈʃe.dʒɑ/Low

Meaning: Isheja is a Kinyarwanda given name used in Rwanda and the Rwandan diaspora. It sits among the many Rwandan names of praise, gratitude and trust in God, but we could not confirm a single settled gloss, so we flag the meaning as uncertain rather than invent one.Low

In 30 seconds: A Rwandan name in the family of praise-and-gratitude names: Isheja's precise gloss is uncertain, which we note (said 'ee-SHEH-jah').

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Origin LowKinyarwanda

MeaningIsheja is a Kinyarwanda given name used in Rwanda and the Rwandan diaspora. It sits among the many Rwandan names of praise, gratitude and trust in God, but we could not confirm a single settled gloss, so we flag the meaning as uncertain rather than invent one.

U.S. rank (2024)#14110

2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 6

History & Origin

Isheja is a Kinyarwanda given name carried by Rwandan families at home and abroad. Rwandan names typically speak — of thanks, of trust, of blessing — and Isheja is read within that tradition, but its exact gloss is not settled in the sources we could check. Routes uncertain, which we note (said 'ee-SHEH-jah').

It is very rare for girls in the U.S. Rhythmic, distinctive, and East African.

Did you know? Rwandan naming is famously meaningful — names are small statements of faith, gratitude or hope. Isheja belongs to that tradition, though we could not pin a single settled meaning, and we would rather say so than guess (said 'ee-SHEH-jah').

Overall data confidence 30%

References — Isheja — Kinyarwanda given name; settled gloss not confirmed

Variations

IshejjaIshezaIshema

Nicknames

IsheSheja

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Isheja mean?

Isheja is a Kinyarwanda name from Rwanda, read among the praise-and-gratitude names. Its precise gloss is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Isheja?

It's said ee-SHEH-jah /iˈʃe.dʒɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Isheja a boy or girl name?

Isheja is used here as a girl's name; many Kinyarwanda names are given to either.

How popular is Isheja?

Isheja is a very rare name for girls in the U.S.