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Mekisha

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Pronounced muh-KEE-shuh /məˈkiːʃə/Medium

Meaning: Mekisha reads as an invented name built from the Me- opening and Kisha, a short form of Keisha. Keisha itself is a modern coinage sometimes linked to Keziah, so Mekisha's meaning is euphonic and elaborated rather than descended from a single traceable root.Low

In 30 seconds: Mekisha is a modern coined name, the Me- prefix added to Kisha, a short form of Keisha. It carries no dictionary meaning and stayed rare (said muh-KEE-shuh).

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningMekisha reads as an invented name built from the Me- opening and Kisha, a short form of Keisha. Keisha itself is a modern coinage sometimes linked to Keziah, so Mekisha's meaning is euphonic and elaborated rather than descended from a single traceable root.

U.S. rank (1991)#14566 ↘ Falling

1991 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1974

Total births (all-time)≈ 106

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

Mekisha is a contemporary coinage, the decorative Me- prefix joined to Kisha. Kisha derives from Keisha, a mid-century American invention, so Mekisha is an elaboration of an elaboration, chosen for sound. Its meaning is in the music of the syllables, not an old word.

It appeared briefly in the nineteen-seventies, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak. A girl named Mekisha then is around fifty today.

Did you know? Mekisha is part of a wave of Kisha- and Keisha-based names of the nineteen-seventies, when families freely prefixed familiar sounds to make fresh, personal names.

Overall data confidence 28%

References - Mekisha — Me- prefix plus Kisha (from Keisha); modern coinage

Variations

MekeshaMakishaNekisha

Nicknames

KishaKeeMimi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mekisha mean?

It is a modern coinage with no older root, joining Me- to Kisha, a short form of Keisha.

How do you pronounce Mekisha?

It is said muh-KEE-shuh, three syllables with the stress in the middle.

Is Mekisha a boy or girl name?

Mekisha is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Mekisha?

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