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Kalisha

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Pronounced kuh-LEE-shuh /kəˈliː.ʃə/Medium

Meaning: A modern American coinage that pairs the fashionable Ka- prefix with Lisha, the short form seen in Alisha and Alicia ('noble' by one Germanic/Arabic route). No single fixed source; routes uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A bright modern coinage: Kalisha pairs Ka- with Lisha, echoing Alisha (said 'kuh-LEE-shuh'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA modern American coinage that pairs the fashionable Ka- prefix with Lisha, the short form seen in Alisha and Alicia ('noble' by one Germanic/Arabic route). No single fixed source; routes uncertain.

U.S. rank (2023)#14241 ↘ Falling

2023 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1978

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,293

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

Kalisha reads as a modern coinage, pairing Ka- with the Lisha element of Alisha/Alicia. It has no one settled meaning — the routes are uncertain, which we note. Warm and rhythmic (said 'kuh-LEE-shuh').

It appears only rarely in U.S. data, at the deep tail of the 2025 rankings. Extremely rare, modern, and warm.

Did you know? Kalisha joins the fashionable Ka- prefix to Lisha, the short form behind Alisha and Alicia — a warm, rhythmic name whose exact source is a blend, which we note (said 'kuh-LEE-shuh').

Overall data confidence 30%

References — Kalisha — modern coinage; Ka- + Lisha; routes uncertain

Variations

AlishaKaleeshaKalysha

Nicknames

KayLisha

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Alisha— the name Kalisha most directly echoes

Alicia— the root form behind Lisha

Kayla— a like Ka- opening pick

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kalisha mean?

Kalisha is a modern coinage pairing Ka- with Lisha, echoing Alisha/Alicia; it has no single fixed meaning. The routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Kalisha?

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

Is Kalisha a boy or girl name?

Kalisha is a girl's name.

How popular is Kalisha?

Kalisha is an extremely rare name in the U.S.