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Quinisha

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Pronounced kwih-NEE-shuh /kwɪˈniːʃə/Medium

Meaning: Quinisha is a modern African American coinage that pairs a Qu- opening with the fashionable -nisha ending shared with Tanisha and Lanisha. It reads as a bright three-beat name; there is no separate literal meaning, and its appeal is the crisp, current sound of the -isha family.Low

In 30 seconds: Quinisha is a modern American coinage, a Qu- opening with the -nisha ending of Tanisha, given to a handful of girls (said kwih-NEE-shuh).

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MeaningQuinisha is a modern African American coinage that pairs a Qu- opening with the fashionable -nisha ending shared with Tanisha and Lanisha. It reads as a bright three-beat name; there is no separate literal meaning, and its appeal is the crisp, current sound of the -isha family.

U.S. rank (2001)#17293 ↘ Falling

2001 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1991

Total births (all-time)≈ 288

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

Quinisha appears in United States records from the late 1970s, joining a Qu- opening to the popular -nisha ending. It echoes Tanisha and Lanisha without a fixed meaning, worn for its bright, three-beat sound.

It was never common, reaching only a couple dozen girls a year around its early-1990s high before fading. A Quinisha from that peak is in her mid-thirties now.

Did you know? Quinisha shares its -nisha ending with Tanisha and Lanisha, part of a broad late-century -isha family.

Overall data confidence 30%

References - Quinisha — Qu- opening + -nisha/-isha ending; meaning not fixed

Variations

QueenishaQuenishaQuinesha

Nicknames

NishaQuin

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If you like Quinisha…

Tanisha— shares the -nisha ending exactly

Lanisha— a like -nisha name of the era

Keisha— a familiar -isha name of the time

Anaisha— shares the -ha ending

Laketha— lands in the same popularity range

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Quinisha mean?

It is a modern coinage with no fixed meaning, a Qu- opening with the -nisha ending of Tanisha.

How do you pronounce Quinisha?

It's said kwih-NEE-shuh /kwɪˈniːʃə/, three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Quinisha a boy or girl name?

Quinisha is used as a girl's name.

Is Quinisha a popular name?

No, it has always been rare, a modern invented name used for only a few girls a year.