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Kadesha

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Pronounced kuh-DEE-shuh /kəˈdiː.ʃə/Medium

Meaning: Kadesha is a modern American coinage built from a Ka- opening and the melodic -esha ending that echoes Aisha and Keisha. Its meaning rests in that admired sound rather than a single old root.Low

In 30 seconds: Kadesha is a coined -esha name (said 'kuh-DEE-shuh'), a Ka-fronted cousin of Keisha.

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MeaningKadesha is a modern American coinage built from a Ka- opening and the melodic -esha ending that echoes Aisha and Keisha. Its meaning rests in that admired sound rather than a single old root.

U.S. rank (2001)#16562 ↘ Falling

2001 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1994

Total births (all-time)≈ 417

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

Kadesha is an original coinage, joining a large set of names built on the beloved -esha sound of Keisha and Kanesha. Rather than an ancient meaning, it carries the creativity and music of its tradition, and it reached its high point in 1994.

A Kadesha from the peak is now in her thirties. The name is tied closely to its era and has not revived; the sound family remains recognizable even as newer coinages have taken its place.

Did you know? Kadesha belongs to the Ka-, La-, and Ta- naming vogue with soft -esha endings that flourished in African American communities; it peaked in 1994.

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Kadesha — Coinage in the -esha family; mid-1990s peak

Variations

KadeishaKadishaKadesia

Nicknames

KadeDeshaKay

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If you like Kadesha…

Kanesha— a near-twin -esha coinage

Lakeisha— a like La- coinage in the family

Keisha— the closest popular -eisha name

Takisha— a same-family -isha coinage

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kadesha mean?

Kadesha is a modern coinage in the -esha sound family, its appeal musical rather than from an old root.

How do you pronounce Kadesha?

It's said kuh-DEE-shuh /kəˈdiː.ʃə/ — three syllables, stress on the middle.

Is Kadesha a boy or girl name?

Kadesha is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Kadesha?

Kadesha was an uncommon coinage that crested in the mid-nineties and has faded since.