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Keoshia

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Pronounced kee-OH-shuh /kiˈoʊ.ʃə/Medium

Meaning: Keoshia is a coined African American girl's name, joining the Ke- prefix to an -oshia or -osha element seen in Keosha, part of a lively family of invented names.Low

In 30 seconds: Keoshia is a coined girl's name joining Ke- with an -oshia ending. It peaked around 1994 (said kee-OH-shuh).
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningKeoshia is a coined African American girl's name, joining the Ke- prefix to an -oshia or -osha element seen in Keosha, part of a lively family of invented names.
U.S. rank (1998)#8942 ↘ Falling
1998 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1994
Total births (all-time)≈ 209

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199419831998

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

Keoshia is a coined name from the Ke- family, pairing that prefix with an -oshia ending close to Keosha. It reflects the inventive naming of the late twentieth century.

Keoshia was never common in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak around 1994, and it stayed rare. A girl named Keoshia then would be in her thirties today.

Did you know? Keoshia belongs with names like Keosha and Keonna, all built on the productive Ke- prefix that shaped many American girls' names in its era.
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Keoshia — Coined Ke- + -oshia (cf. Keosha)

Variations

KeoshaKeoshie

Nicknames

KeoOsha

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If you like Keoshia…

Keosha— the close base name
Keisha— a like Ke- girl's name
Keonna— a like Ke- coinage
Aisha— a like soft girl's name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Keoshia mean?

It is a coined name joining the Ke- prefix with an -oshia element, as in Keosha.

How do you pronounce Keoshia?

It is said kee-OH-shuh /kiˈoʊ.ʃə/, three syllables with the stress in the middle.

Is Keoshia a boy or girl name?

Keoshia is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Keoshia?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the mid nineteen-nineties.

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