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Mikesha

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How to Pronounce Mikesha

Pronounced my-KEE-shah /maɪˈkiː.ʃə/Medium

Meaning: Mikesha combines a form of Michael, from the Hebrew Micha'el, 'who is like God,' with the widely used feminine -isha/-esha ending seen in Lakeisha and Tanisha; it is a late twentieth-century coinage rather than a traditional feminine form like Michaela or Michelle.Low

In 30 seconds: Mikesha combines Michael, 'who is like God,' with the popular -esha ending. It emerged in the 1970s, peaking around 1992 at about 18 girls a year (said my-KEE-shah).
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Origin LowAmerican, Hebrew
MeaningMikesha combines a form of Michael, from the Hebrew Micha'el, 'who is like God,' with the widely used feminine -isha/-esha ending seen in Lakeisha and Tanisha; it is a late twentieth-century coinage rather than a traditional feminine form like Michaela or Michelle.
U.S. rank (2008)#19514 ↘ Falling
2008 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1992
Total births (all-time)≈ 283

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199219742008

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

Mikesha reads as a feminine elaboration of Michael, from the Hebrew Micha'el, 'who is like God,' rebuilt with the -esha ending that flourished in African-American given names of the era. It stands apart from the older Michaela or Michelle as a distinct, original coinage rather than a direct feminine translation.

The name never became common, given to about 18 girls a year at its peak in 1992, and it appears in the SSA data from 1974 to 2008. A girl named Mikesha at her peak would be in her early thirties today.

Did you know? Mikesha builds on the same -isha/-esha ending that shaped a whole generation of American names, like Lakeisha and Tanisha, in the 1970s through 1990s.
Overall data confidence 45%
References - Mikesha — Michael + -isha/-esha ending; coined, not a traditional feminine form

Variations

MikeishaMichaelaMikeshia

Nicknames

MikkiKesha

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If you like Mikesha…

Michaela— the traditional feminine of Michael
Lakeisha— shares the same -isha/-esha naming pattern
Tanisha— another -isha coinage from the same era
Mikaela— a like modern Michael-rooted girl's name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mikesha mean?

It is a coined feminine elaboration of Michael, 'who is like God,' joined with the popular -esha ending.

How do you pronounce Mikesha?

It is said my-KEE-shah /maɪˈkiː.ʃə/, three syllables with the stress on the middle syllable.

Is Mikesha a boy or girl name?

Mikesha is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Mikesha?

It was a rare choice, given to about 18 girls a year at its early-1990s peak.

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