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Tishia
How to Pronounce Tishia
Pronounced TISH-uh /ΛtΙͺΚΙ/Medium
Meaning: Tishia is a respelling of Tisha, itself a short form of Latisha or Leticia. Leticia comes from the Latin laetitia, 'joy' or 'gladness', so the whole family carries a bright, happy meaning. Tishia keeps the friendly, informal 'Tish' sound while adding an -ia ending for a fuller look. It belongs to the wave of vibrant, rhythmic names popular in African-American naming in the later twentieth century.Low
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
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History & Origin
Tishia reworks Tisha, the lively short form of Latisha and Leticia. All trace to Latin laetitia, 'joy' or 'gladness'. The -ia ending gives Tishia a fuller, softer shape while keeping the warm 'Tish' sound. It flourished in the era when upbeat, musical names built on cheerful roots were favoured in African-American families.
Tishia was never common, drawing only a couple dozen girls a year even at its high in the late nineteen-seventies before fading. A girl named Tishia then is middle-aged now, from the cohort when La- and -isha names were fashionable. It reads as a bright name of its moment, carrying the timeless 'joy' meaning of Leticia, rather than a revival.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Tishia mean?
It carries the meaning of Tisha and Leticia, from Latin laetitia, 'joy' or 'gladness'.
How do you pronounce Tishia?
It's said TISH-uh /ΛtΙͺΚΙ/, two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Tishia a boy or girl name?
Tishia is used as a girl's name.
Is Tishia a popular name?
No, it has always been rare, a variant of Tisha seen in small numbers around the late nineteen-seventies.