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Miesha

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How to Pronounce Miesha

Pronounced mee-EE-shuh /miˈiː.ʃə/Medium

Meaning: Miesha is a coined American name in the -iesha family alongside Tiesha and Keisha, blending an Mi- or Mia-like opening with the popular -esha ending. It is prized for its sound rather than descended from a single old word.Low

In 30 seconds: Miesha is an -iesha coinage (said 'mee-EE-shuh'), a cousin of Keisha and Aisha rather than a name with one old root. It peaked in 1991.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningMiesha is a coined American name in the -iesha family alongside Tiesha and Keisha, blending an Mi- or Mia-like opening with the popular -esha ending. It is prized for its sound rather than descended from a single old word.
U.S. rank (2023)#13017 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1991
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,552

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199119702023

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

Miesha belongs to the same inventive -iesha family as Tiesha and Keisha, built for its warm, rolling sound rather than handed down from an older language. Its soft opening also echoes Mia, giving it a familiar ring.

A girl named Miesha at its 1991 peak is now in her thirties. The name reads as early-nineties; it shortens to Mia or Mimi and sits naturally beside Keisha and Aisha.

Did you know? The -iesha and -esha names crested in Black American naming around the turn of the nineties; Miesha reached its high point in 1991.
Overall data confidence 42%
References -- Miesha — Modern -iesha coinage; Keisha/Aisha family

Variations

MieshiaMyeshaMieasha

Nicknames

MiaMimi

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If you like Miesha…

Keisha— the core -esha sound Miesha shares
Aisha— a like melodic name in the family
Mia— the soft Mi- opening the name echoes
Tanisha— a same-era -isha coinage

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Miesha mean?

Miesha is a modern coinage in the Aisha and Keisha family; it has no single older meaning, which we note.

How do you pronounce Miesha?

It's said mee-EE-shuh /miˈiː.ʃə/ -- three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Miesha a boy or girl name?

Miesha is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Miesha?

Miesha flourished around the turn of the nineties and has been uncommon since.

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