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Taleisha

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Pronounced tuh-LEE-shuh /təˈliː.ʃə/Low

Meaning: Taleisha is a coined American girl's name joining a Ta- prefix to the -leisha sound, itself echoing Aisha (Arabic, 'living, alive'). It belongs to the large late-century family of prefix-plus-Aisha names such as Laquisha and Tanisha.Low

In 30 seconds: Taleisha is a modern coined American girl's name, joining a Ta- prefix with -leisha, echoing Aisha. It appeared in late-century US records, said tuh-LEE-shuh.

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningTaleisha is a coined American girl's name joining a Ta- prefix to the -leisha sound, itself echoing Aisha (Arabic, 'living, alive'). It belongs to the large late-century family of prefix-plus-Aisha names such as Laquisha and Tanisha.

U.S. rank (2008)#15230 ↗ Rising

2008 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1991

Total births (all-time)≈ 207

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

Taleisha reflects a distinctly late-twentieth-century American creativity, adding a Ta- opening to the -leisha sound heard in Aisha and Leisha. Aisha, an Arabic name meaning 'living,' lends the ending a graceful, well-worn familiarity.

It was never common, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak around 1991. As a prefix-plus-Aisha coinage it draws its melody from that ending rather than from a single traceable root.

Did you know? A girl named Taleisha around its peak in 1991 is now in her thirties, born when Ta-, La-, and Sha- prefixes paired freely with the fashionable -isha ending.

Overall data confidence 30%

References - Taleisha — Coinage Ta- + -leisha (Aisha family); low-moderate confidence.

Variations

TaleeshaTalishaTaliesha

Nicknames

TalLeisha

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If you like Taleisha…

Aleisha— shares the -leisha sound

Laquisha— a similar prefix-plus-isha coinage

Tanisha— a comparable -isha girl's name

Tyhesha— another American name

Taneha— a fellow American choice

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Taleisha mean?

It is a modern coinage joining a Ta- prefix to the -leisha sound of names like Aisha; it is prized for its melody rather than a fixed literal meaning.

How do you pronounce Taleisha?

It is said tuh-LEE-shuh /təˈliː.ʃə/ - three syllables.

Is Taleisha a boy or girl name?

Taleisha is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Taleisha?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year around its peak in the early nineteen-nineties.