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Keishia
Pronounced KEE-shuh /ΛkiΛ.ΚΙ/Medium
Meaning: Keishia is a respelled form of Keisha, the widely used African American name most often tied to Keziah, a Hebrew name meaning 'cassia,' the fragrant cassia-bark spice. The added 'i' is a stylistic touch rather than a change in meaning.Low
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U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Keishia is one of several spellings of Keisha, a name that rose among African American families and is usually traced to Keziah, a Hebrew name meaning 'cassia,' the aromatic bark spice. The extra 'i' here is decorative; the meaning follows the parent name.
Keishia was never common in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its faint peak in the late nineteen-eighties, when Keisha and its variants were at their most fashionable. A girl named Keishia then is near forty today.
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What does the name Keishia mean?
As a form of Keisha it is usually traced to Keziah, a Hebrew name meaning 'cassia,' a fragrant spice tree. The extra letter is stylistic.
How do you pronounce Keishia?
It is said KEE-shuh /ΛkiΛ.ΚΙ/, two syllables with the stress on the first.
Is Keishia a boy or girl name?
Keishia is used here as a girl's name.
How popular is Keishia?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the late nineteen-eighties.