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Takeysha

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Pronounced tah-KEE-shah /təˈkiː.ʃə/Medium

Meaning: Takeysha follows the widespread Ta- prefix pattern of the 1970s-80s, most plausibly built on Keisha or Aisha (from the Arabic aisha, 'alive, living'); the Ta- element itself carries no fixed meaning.Low

In 30 seconds: Takeysha is a Ta- prefixed American coinage, likely built on Keisha or Aisha. It rose in the mid-1970s, peaking around 1978 (said tah-KEE-shah).
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Origin LowAmerican, Arabic
MeaningTakeysha follows the widespread Ta- prefix pattern of the 1970s-80s, most plausibly built on Keisha or Aisha (from the Arabic aisha, 'alive, living'); the Ta- element itself carries no fixed meaning.
U.S. rank (1991)#11382 ↗ Rising
1991 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1978
Total births (all-time)≈ 123

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197819741991

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

Takeysha most plausibly combines the Ta- prefix with Keisha or Aisha, the latter from the Arabic aisha, 'alive, living.' This prefix-plus-root pattern produced hundreds of related names in the same period.

Takeysha was never common, given to about nineteen girls a year at its peak around 1978, and its use faded by the early 1990s. A girl named Takeysha then would be in her forties or fifties today.

Did you know? Takeysha belongs to the Ta- family of names (Tanisha, Takeisha, Tameka) that flourished in Black American naming in the 1970s and 80s, each pairing a bright opening syllable with a familiar root like Keisha or Aisha.
Overall data confidence 42%
References - Takeysha — Ta- prefix + Keisha/Aisha; 1970s-80s American naming pattern

Variations

TakeishaTakeshaTakiesha

Nicknames

KeeKeysha

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If you like Takeysha…

Keisha— the likely root name
Aisha— the Arabic-rooted possible source
Tanisha— a like Ta-prefixed name of the same era
Tameka— another Ta-prefixed coinage from the same wave

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Takeysha mean?

It is a Ta- prefixed American coinage, most plausibly built on Keisha or Aisha, from the Arabic for 'alive, living.'

How do you pronounce Takeysha?

It is said tah-KEE-shah /təˈkiː.ʃə/, three syllables with the stress on the middle.

Is Takeysha a boy or girl name?

Takeysha is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Takeysha?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to about nineteen girls a year at its peak in the late 1970s.

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