Keesha

Keesha represents a variant of the name Keisha, which in turn is a variation of Lakeisha. The name is translated in Swahili as "the Preferred" or "the Favorite."

What does the name Keesha mean?

Keesha is a derived form of Keisha, which comes from Lakeisha. Its meanings include "the Preferred" or "the Favorite" and has its roots in Swahili. Additionally, Keesha is considered an English variant of the Hebrew biblical name Keziah or Kezia. Here, the meaning is "the Sweetly Fragrant" or "the Cinnamon Blossom." The origin can be traced back to the Ancient Hebrew term Qetzi'ah (קְצִיעָה), which stands for "Cassia" or "Cinnamon Cassia" (a spice plant). Other variants of the name include Keysha, Kisha, Keshia, Keshya, Kesha, Kecia, Kicia, Lakisha, Lakesha, Laquisha, Lekesha, and Lakeshia.

Where does the name Keesha come from?

The etymology of Keesha shows that it is a female first name whose roots lie in Ancient Hebrew and Swahili. The meaning of the name is "the Preferred." In Ancient Hebrew, the name comes from Keziah, translated as Qetzi'ah (קְצִיעָה), which means Cassia or Cinnamon Cassia (a spice plant). The derivation from Lakeisha leads to the meaning "the Favorite" or "the Darling" in Swahili. The name is common in African and African American languages.

How do you pronounce Keesha?

Keesha is pronounced like 'Kiescha.'

When is the name day of Keesha?

The name days for Keesha are January 12 and February 23.

Popularity

In Germany, Keesha is a rather rare first name. In 2019, it ranked 4,068th on the list of the most common female baby names. Its best ranking was achieved in 2005 at 882nd place. In the last ten years, Keesha has been chosen as a first name less than 10 times, placing it at 7,773rd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 8,112th.

Nicknames & pet names

Keeki

Famous people

• Keesha Sharp (American actress)