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Wakisha

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Pronounced wah-KEE-shah /wɑˈki.ʃə/Medium

Meaning: Wakisha is a modern African-American coinage that pairs the Wa- prefix with the -kisha element also seen in Lakisha and Takisha. That -kisha ties loosely to Keisha and Keziah, a biblical name meaning cassia, a fragrant spice; Wakisha carries that pleasant, rhythmic sense.Low

In 30 seconds: Wakisha is a rhythmic coined name, Wa- plus -kisha, kin to Lakisha and Keisha. It saw brief use in the seventies (said wah-KEE-shah).
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningWakisha is a modern African-American coinage that pairs the Wa- prefix with the -kisha element also seen in Lakisha and Takisha. That -kisha ties loosely to Keisha and Keziah, a biblical name meaning cassia, a fragrant spice; Wakisha carries that pleasant, rhythmic sense.
U.S. rank (1984)#12141 ↘ Falling
1984 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1975
Total births (all-time)≈ 86

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197519741984

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

Wakisha is a coined name from the nineteen-seventies flowering of African-American given names, formed on the Wa- prefix and the -kisha element shared with Lakisha and Takisha. That ending links back to Keisha and ultimately the biblical Keziah, meaning cassia, a sweet spice. Wakisha was always one of the rarer members of this large family.

Wakisha was scarce, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the middle nineteen-seventies, and it faded within a decade. A girl named Wakisha then would be about fifty today.

Did you know? Wakisha belongs to the inventive wave of Keisha and -kisha names popular among African-American families in the nineteen-seventies, each built from shared prefixes and endings into a fresh whole.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Wakisha — Coinage; Wa- + -kisha; Keisha/Keziah family

Variations

LakishaTakishaWakeisha

Nicknames

KishaKikiWa

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If you like Wakisha…

Lakisha— a close -kisha relative
Keisha— the core name behind the ending
Takisha— another Ta-/Wa- -kisha coinage
Latasha— a like seventies coinage in sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Wakisha mean?

It is a modern coinage joining Wa- with -kisha, in the Keisha family, tied loosely to Keziah, a fragrant spice.

How do you pronounce Wakisha?

It is said wah-KEE-shah /wɑˈki.ʃə/, three syllables stressed in the middle.

Is Wakisha a boy or girl name?

Wakisha is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Wakisha?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year even at its peak in the nineteen-seventies.

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