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Likisha

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

Meaning: Likisha reads as a Li- prefixed coinage built on Kisha, itself a short form of Keisha and related names. It belongs to the rhythmic invented names of the later twentieth century, and its exact build is uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: Likisha is a rare invented American name, a Li- plus Kisha build (said luh-KEE-shuh). It surfaced briefly in the nineteen-seventies.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningLikisha reads as a Li- prefixed coinage built on Kisha, itself a short form of Keisha and related names. It belongs to the rhythmic invented names of the later twentieth century, and its exact build is uncertain.
U.S. rank (1987)#9366 ↗ Rising
1987 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1975
Total births (all-time)≈ 67

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197519741987

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

Likisha is a modern American coinage pairing a Li- prefix with Kisha, a short form of Keisha. Names of this shape spread through African-American communities in the nineteen-seventies and eighties, and Likisha's precise assembly is uncertain.

It was never common, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak in the mid-nineteen-seventies, and it faded within a generation. A girl named Likisha then is around fifty today.

Did you know? The Kisha at the heart of Likisha was one of the most popular sound-blocks of its time, shared with Keisha, Lakisha, and Takisha across a whole family of names.
Overall data confidence 27%
References - Likisha — Modern Li- coinage; Kisha/Keisha core; assembly uncertain; flagged.

Variations

LakishaLakeishaLikeshaLikeisha

Nicknames

KishaKikiLi

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If you like Likisha…

Lakisha— a close La- cousin of the same build
Takisha— a like prefix-plus-Kisha coinage
Keisha— the core name at its center
Lakeisha— shares the Kisha sound and era

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Likisha mean?

It is an invented American name joining a Li- prefix to Kisha, a short form of Keisha; the exact build is uncertain.

How do you pronounce Likisha?

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

Is Likisha a boy or girl name?

Likisha is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Likisha?

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

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