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Lakeisa

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How to Pronounce Lakeisa

Pronounced lah-KEE-sah /ləˈkiː.sə/Medium

Meaning: Lakeisa is best read as a spelling variant of Lakeisha, itself the La- prefix joined to Keisha, which many trace to the Arabic aisha, 'alive, living.'Low

In 30 seconds: Lakeisa is a variant spelling of Lakeisha, an American La-plus-Keisha coinage. It rose in the early 1970s, peaking around 1975 (said lah-KEE-sah).
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Origin LowAmerican, Arabic
MeaningLakeisa is best read as a spelling variant of Lakeisha, itself the La- prefix joined to Keisha, which many trace to the Arabic aisha, 'alive, living.'
U.S. rank (1988)#12884 ↘ Falling
1988 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1975
Total births (all-time)≈ 122

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197519721988

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

Lakeisa is a spelling variant of Lakeisha, joining the fashionable La- prefix to Keisha, a root many connect to the Arabic aisha, 'alive.' Dozens of near-identical spellings of this name circulated at the same time.

Lakeisa was never common under this exact spelling, given to about nineteen girls a year at its peak around 1975, and it faded by the late 1980s as families favored other spellings of the same name.

Did you know? Lakeisa is one of dozens of spellings of Lakeisha that appeared in United States records in the 1970s, each family choosing its own version of the same bright, rhythmic name.
Overall data confidence 42%
References - Lakeisa — Spelling variant of Lakeisha; La- + Keisha (Arabic-linked)

Variations

LakeishaLakeshaLakeshia

Nicknames

KeeKeisa

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Lakeisha— the more common spelling of the same name
Lakesha— another close spelling variant
Keisha— the root name without the La- prefix
Aisha— the Arabic-rooted name many trace the root to

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lakeisa mean?

It is a spelling variant of Lakeisha, joining the La- prefix to Keisha, a name many trace to the Arabic for 'alive, living.'

How do you pronounce Lakeisa?

It is said lah-KEE-sah /ləˈkiː.sə/, three syllables with the stress on the middle.

Is Lakeisa a boy or girl name?

Lakeisa is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Lakeisa?

It has always been rare under this spelling in the United States, given to about nineteen girls a year at its peak in the mid-1970s.

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