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Kyesha

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Pronounced ky-EE-shuh /kaɪˈiː.ʃə/Medium

Meaning: Kyesha is a coined respelling in the Keisha family; Keisha itself is usually traced to the biblical Keziah, Hebrew for the fragrant cassia tree, and the coined -iesha/-yesha names flourished in the later twentieth century.Low

In 30 seconds: Kyesha is a coined girls' name in the Keisha family, tied ultimately to Keziah, a cassia-tree name (said 'ky-EE-shuh').

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Origin LowAmerican, Coined

MeaningKyesha is a coined respelling in the Keisha family; Keisha itself is usually traced to the biblical Keziah, Hebrew for the fragrant cassia tree, and the coined -iesha/-yesha names flourished in the later twentieth century.

U.S. rank (2008)#11246 ↘ Falling

2008 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1991

Total births (all-time)≈ 760

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

Kyesha is one of many coined spellings around Keisha, whose likeliest root is the biblical Keziah, the sweet-smelling cassia tree. The Ky- opening gives it a fresh, personal shape within that popular sound family.

It rose with the wider fashion for -iesha names, crested in the early nineteen-nineties at just a few dozen a year, and faded afterward; it reads as very much of that generation rather than a revived classic.

Did you know? Kyesha peaked around 1991, at the crest of the -iesha/-yesha naming wave, and even then was borne by only a few dozen girls a year.

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Kyesha — Keisha family; biblical Keziah

Variations

KieshaKeishaKaisha

Nicknames

KyKye

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kyesha mean?

Kyesha is a coined name in the Keisha family; Keisha traces to Keziah, a cassia-tree name.

How do you pronounce Kyesha?

It's said ky-EE-shuh /kaɪˈiː.ʃə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Kyesha a boy or girl name?

Kyesha is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Kyesha?

Kyesha was always uncommon, seen most in the early nineteen-nineties.