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Nekisha

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Pronounced nuh-KEE-shuh /nəˈkiː.ʃə/Medium

Meaning: Nekisha joins a Ne- prefix to Keisha, itself a popular coined name sometimes linked to Keziah ('cassia'). It reads as an invented American name in that bright -eisha family.Low

In 30 seconds: Nekisha is a Ne- elaboration of Keisha, a coined name, said 'nuh-KEE-shuh'.

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Origin LowEnglish

MeaningNekisha joins a Ne- prefix to Keisha, itself a popular coined name sometimes linked to Keziah ('cassia'). It reads as an invented American name in that bright -eisha family.

U.S. rank (1998)#13631 ↘ Falling

1998 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1978

Total births (all-time)≈ 411

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

Nekisha attaches a Ne- prefix to Keisha, one of the era's most popular coinages (occasionally tied to the biblical Keziah, 'cassia tree'). The result is a fresh, rhythmic name typical of the late nineteen-seventies.

It stayed uncommon, cresting around 1978 and fading by the late nineteen-nineties. A Nekisha today is likely a young Gen-Xer, and the name reads as a distinctive coinage of its time.

Did you know? Nekisha layers a Ne- onset onto the very popular Keisha and peaked around 1978.

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Keisha — base of the coinageReferences — Nekisha — Ne- prefixed coinage

Variations

NekeshaNakishaNekeisha

Nicknames

KishaNikki

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Keisha— the base name Nekisha elaborates

Lakisha— another prefixed Keisha coinage

Tanisha— a like -isha feminine of the era

Nakia— shares the coined Na-/Ne- sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nekisha mean?

Nekisha is a coined name, a Ne- elaboration of the popular Keisha.

How do you pronounce Nekisha?

It's said nuh-KEE-shuh /nəˈkiː.ʃə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Nekisha a boy or girl name?

Nekisha is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Nekisha?

Nekisha is a rare coined name, most seen in the late nineteen-seventies.