Tysha

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Pronounced TY-shuh /ˈtaɪ.ʃə/Medium

Meaning: Tysha is a clipped, respelled form of Latisha (or Latoya-era coinages) and cousin to Tisha, drawn from Letitia, the Latin name meaning 'joy' or 'gladness'. The Ty- spelling nudges the opening toward a long 'i' sound. It is a later-twentieth-century American coinage.Low

In 30 seconds: Tysha is a trimmed, respelled form of Latisha or Tisha, from the Latin Letitia, 'joy, gladness'. The Ty- opening gives it a long-i lift.

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Origin LowEnglish, Latin

MeaningTysha is a clipped, respelled form of Latisha (or Latoya-era coinages) and cousin to Tisha, drawn from Letitia, the Latin name meaning 'joy' or 'gladness'. The Ty- spelling nudges the opening toward a long 'i' sound. It is a later-twentieth-century American coinage.

U.S. rank (2013)#19099 ↘ Falling

2013 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1974

Total births (all-time)≈ 853

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

Tysha is a respelled short form of Latisha and Tisha, all rooted in the Latin Letitia, 'joy'. A later-century American coinage, Tysha stayed uncommon and reached its high around 1974.

It reads as a bright, brisk two-beat name of its era. Its cheerful root and snappy sound sit naturally beside the many -isha names of the same decades.

Did you know? Behind the modern coinage sits an old Latin meaning: Letitia, the source of the -tisha names, simply means 'joy' or 'gladness'.

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Tysha — short form of Latisha/Tisha; root Letitia

Variations

TishaTyeshaTaisha

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Tisha— a close sister form of the same name

Latisha— the fuller name Tysha trims

Keisha— a like brisk -isha coinage of the era

Aisha— shares the warm two-beat sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tysha mean?

Tysha is a short form of Latisha or a variant of Tisha, from the Latin Letitia, meaning 'joy, gladness'.

How do you pronounce Tysha?

It's said TY-shuh /ˈtaɪ.ʃə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Tysha a boy or girl name?

Tysha is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Tysha?

Tysha has been an uncommon name, reaching its modest high in the mid-nineteen-seventies.