Mysha

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Pronounced MY-shah /ˈmaɪ.ʃɑ/Medium

Meaning: Modern name echoing Maisha ('life', Swahili) and Misha; sometimes glossed 'beautiful' or 'happy throughout life'; the gloss variesLow

In 30 seconds: Soft and modern: Mysha is often glossed 'beautiful' or 'happy through life'. Lyrical, warm, and sweet.

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Origin LowArabic, Swahili

MeaningModern name echoing Maisha ('life', Swahili) and Misha; sometimes glossed 'beautiful' or 'happy throughout life'; the gloss varies

U.S. rank (2024)#5237 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births25 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2011

Total births (all-time)≈ 566

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

Mysha is a modern name — often glossed 'beautiful' or 'happy throughout life', and echoing Maisha, Swahili 'life', and Misha (the precise meaning varies and is layered, which we flag). A soft, lyrical name used across communities (said 'MY-shah').

It registers thinly in records. Rare, beautiful-or-life at the (glossed) root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Mysha is a modern name, variously glossed 'beautiful' or 'happy all life long', and echoing Maisha ('life', Swahili) and Misha — soft and lyrical (the gloss varies, which we note).

Overall data confidence 45%

References — Mysha — gloss varies

Variations

MaishaMishaMyshah

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mysha mean?

Mysha is a modern name, variously glossed 'beautiful' or 'happy all life long'; the gloss varies, which we note.

How do you pronounce Mysha?

It's said MY-shah /ˈmaɪ.ʃɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Mysha a boy or girl name?

Mysha is a girl's name.

How popular is Mysha?

Mysha is a rare name in the U.S.