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Tamisha

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

Meaning: A genuine 1970s coined name, blending the Ta- opening with the -isha ending seen in Tanisha and Latisha. It carries sound over a fixed source; the route is uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A seventies coinage: Tamisha sits in the Tanisha family, said 'tuh-MEE-shuh.' Its route is uncertain, which we note.

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MeaningA genuine 1970s coined name, blending the Ta- opening with the -isha ending seen in Tanisha and Latisha. It carries sound over a fixed source; the route is uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (2007)#15313 ↘ Falling

2007 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1974

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,188

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

Tamisha joins the Ta- opening with the -isha ending of Tanisha and Latisha. A coined name of the 1970s, it carries sound over a fixed source, which we note; it peaked in 1974 and faded soon after (said 'tuh-MEE-shuh').

Tamisha belonged to the seventies and has grown rare since. Rare, coined, and of its era.

Did you know? Tamisha is a 1970s coined name on the Tanisha pattern that peaked around 1974 — a name of its era.

Overall data confidence 34%

References — Tamisha — 1970s coinage; Tanisha family; route uncertain

Variations

TanishaTamikaTamesha

Nicknames

MishaTammy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tamisha mean?

Tamisha is a 1970s American coinage in the Tamika/Tanisha family. The route is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Tamisha?

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

Is Tamisha a boy or girl name?

Tamisha is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Tamisha?

Tamisha peaked in the mid-nineteen-seventies and is rare today.