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Samisha

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Pronounced suh-MEE-shuh /səˈmiː.ʃə/Low

Meaning: Samisha is a modern American coinage joining the Sa- opening to the -isha ending, in the family of Tamisha, Nakisha and Lakisha. It has no older inherited meaning and reads as an invented, flowing name.Low

In 30 seconds: Samisha is a modern Sa-/-isha coinage near Tamisha and Nakisha. It stayed rare, appearing from the nineteen-nineties (said suh-MEE-shuh).
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningSamisha is a modern American coinage joining the Sa- opening to the -isha ending, in the family of Tamisha, Nakisha and Lakisha. It has no older inherited meaning and reads as an invented, flowing name.
U.S. rank (2023)#17176 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 47

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202119902023

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

Samisha comes from the productive -isha ending that shaped many late-century American girls' names. Joined to the Sa- opening, it sits beside Tamisha and Nakisha. It carries no ancient root; it was assembled for its soft, rhythmic sound.

It was never common, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak, appearing from the nineteen-nineties on. A girl named Samisha then is a young adult today.

Did you know? Samisha belongs to the -isha naming family, alongside Tamisha, Nakisha and Lakisha, a sound American parents favored through the nineteen-eighties and nineties.
Overall data confidence 26%
References - Samisha — Modern coinage; Sa-/-isha; Tamisha family

Variations

TamishaNakishaSameesha

Nicknames

SamMisha

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If you like Samisha…

Tamisha— a near-twin -isha coinage
Nakisha— a like -isha girl's name
Keisha— a similar -isha name of the era
Samira— a like Sa- girl's name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Samisha mean?

It is a modern coinage on the Sa-/-isha pattern, in the family of Tamisha and Nakisha; it has no older inherited meaning.

How do you pronounce Samisha?

It is said suh-MEE-shuh /səˈmiː.ʃə/ - three syllables.

Is Samisha a boy or girl name?

Samisha is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Samisha?

It was always rare, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak, appearing from the nineteen-nineties on.

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