Lekesha

Lekesha is a girl's name that can be understood as a variation of Keisha with the suffix 'La-'. This, in turn, has its roots in the biblical name Kezia.

What does the name Lekesha mean?

The name Lekesha is a feminine form derived from Keisha and carries the prefix 'La-'. Its origin traces back to the biblical name Kezia, which means 'the sweetly fragrant' and 'the cinnamon flower'. The origins lie in the ancient Hebrew term Qetzi'ah (קְצִיעָה), which stands for 'cassia' or 'cinnamon cassia', a spice plant. Additionally, Lekesha is often considered a short form of the African American name Lakeisha, which has African roots. In this context, it means 'the preferred one' or 'the darling' and comes from the Swahili language. In the USA, the name is particularly popular among African Americans. Other variants include Keysha, Kisha, Keshia, Keshya, Kesha, Kecia, Kicia, Lakisha, Lakesha, Laquisha, and Lakeshia.

Where does the name Lekesha come from?

The name Lekesha has its roots in ancient Hebrew and Swahili and means 'the sweetly fragrant'. It is a derivation of Keziah: Qetzi'ah (קְצִיעָה) stands for cassia, cinnamon cassia (spice plant) (ancient Hebrew) and also derives from Lakeisha: lakeisha means the favorite, the darling (Swahili). Languages: African American, American.

How do you pronounce Lekesha?

Leh-keh-shah

When is the name day of Lekesha?

The name day of Lekesha is celebrated on January 12 and February 23.

Popularity

In Germany, Lekesha is a rare first name. It has not yet appeared in the German name popularity lists. The best ranking Lekesha achieved was in 1999, reaching 420th place in the name charts of Northern Ireland. Between 1997 and 2024, the name was given less than 10 times in Northern Ireland, placing it at 2,956th. In the last ten years, no child has been baptized with this name.