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Tameshia

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Pronounced tuh-MEE-shuh /təˈmiː.ʃə/Medium

Meaning: Tameshia is a coined name in the Tamisha/Tamika family, joining a Tam- opening (often linked to Tamara, Hebrew 'date palm') with a -eshia/-isha ending. It reads as an invented, rhythmic name rather than one with a single fixed ancient root.Low

In 30 seconds: Tameshia is a coined name of the Tamisha family, a Tam- opening with a soft -eshia ending (said 'tuh-MEE-shuh').

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MeaningTameshia is a coined name in the Tamisha/Tamika family, joining a Tam- opening (often linked to Tamara, Hebrew 'date palm') with a -eshia/-isha ending. It reads as an invented, rhythmic name rather than one with a single fixed ancient root.

U.S. rank (2002)#17818 ↘ Falling

2002 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1988

Total births (all-time)≈ 541

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

Tameshia belongs to the Tamisha–Tamika family, pairing a Tam- opening — kin to Tamara, Hebrew 'date palm' — with a flowing -eshia ending. Coinages of this kind were a creative strand of later-century American naming.

Tameshia was always a rarity, carried by only a few dozen girls a year at its peak before fading. It is best read as an honest coinage rather than a name with deep roots; its warmth lies in its rhythm, and it has not seen a modern revival.

Did you know? The Tam- opening of Tameshia often echoes Tamara, Hebrew for 'date palm', though names of this coined family were prized for their sound as much as any dictionary meaning.

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Tamisha / Tamara — Coined -isha family; Tamara 'date palm'

Variations

TamishaTameshaTamesia

Nicknames

TamMesha

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tameshia mean?

Tameshia is a coined name of the Tamisha family, its Tam- opening echoing Tamara ('date palm'); it is valued for its sound.

How do you pronounce Tameshia?

It's said tuh-MEE-shuh /təˈmiː.ʃə/ — three syllables, stress on the middle.

Is Tameshia a boy or girl name?

Tameshia is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Tameshia?

Tameshia has always been rare in the U.S., a later-century coinage.