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Lakeisha
Pronounced luh-KEE-shuh /ləˈkiː.ʃə/Medium
Meaning: A modern African-American coined given name pairing the popular prefix La- with Keisha (itself often linked to Keziah). It carries no single fixed meaning of its own; routes are uncertain, which we note.Low
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U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Lakeisha is a modern African-American coinage, joining the popular La- prefix to Keisha (a name often tied to Keziah). It rose as a warm, rhythmic favorite in the later twentieth century; routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'luh-KEE-shuh').
It saw its brightest run in the later twentieth century and now reads as a familiar, of-its-era pick. Warm, flowing, and modern.
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What does the name Lakeisha mean?
Lakeisha is a modern coinage joining the prefix La- with Keisha; it has no single fixed meaning, and routes are uncertain, which we note.
How do you pronounce Lakeisha?
It's said luh-KEE-shuh /ləˈkiː.ʃə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Lakeisha a boy or girl name?
Lakeisha is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Lakeisha?
Lakeisha was a warm favorite in the later twentieth century and now feels gently of its era.