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Lakysha

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How to Pronounce Lakysha

Pronounced luh-KEE-shuh /ləˈkiː.ʃə/Low

Meaning: Lakysha is an invented name pairing the popular La- prefix with Kysha, a spelling of Kisha and Keisha. Keisha is frequently linked to the biblical Keziah, the name of one of Job's daughters, tied to the cassia spice plant. Lakysha reworks that sound into a fresh whole, carrying the Keisha connection while wearing a distinctive prefix.Low

In 30 seconds: Lakysha is a rare girl's name, a coined blend of La- with Kysha, in the Keisha family linked to biblical Keziah. It appeared around the late 1970s (said luh-KEE-shuh).
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MeaningLakysha is an invented name pairing the popular La- prefix with Kysha, a spelling of Kisha and Keisha. Keisha is frequently linked to the biblical Keziah, the name of one of Job's daughters, tied to the cassia spice plant. Lakysha reworks that sound into a fresh whole, carrying the Keisha connection while wearing a distinctive prefix.
U.S. rank (1992)#14471 ↘ Falling
1992 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1978
Total births (all-time)≈ 162

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197819711992

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

Lakysha is a classic product of late-twentieth-century African-American naming, joining the La- prefix to the fashionable Keisha and Kisha sound. Through that base it reaches the biblical Keziah, 'cassia,' while the assembled whole is a modern coinage with a bright, rhythmic feel.

Lakysha clustered in the 1970s and 1980s, the peak era for La- and Keisha names, and faded afterward. A woman named Lakysha from that time would be in her forties today, a Generation X name.

Did you know? Keisha, the base behind Lakysha, is often traced to Keziah, a daughter of Job whose name refers to the fragrant cassia plant - a quietly biblical root for a modern name.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Lakysha — Coined La- + Kysha (Keisha/Kisha family, often linked to biblical Keziah 'cassia'); peak late 1970s.

Variations

LakishaLakeishaLakeshiaKysha

Nicknames

KyshaKiki

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Lakisha— the standard spelling of the name
Lakeisha— a close sister spelling
Keisha— the base name inside it
Latisha— a comparable La- coined name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lakysha mean?

It is a coined name joining La- to Kysha, in the Keisha family linked to the biblical Keziah, 'cassia.'

How do you pronounce Lakysha?

It is said luh-KEE-shuh /ləˈkiː.ʃə/ - three syllables, stress on the middle.

Is Lakysha a boy or girl name?

Lakysha is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Lakysha?

It was always very rare in the United States, given to only about fourteen girls a year even at its peak, in the nineteen-seventies.

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