Carnisha
Meaning of Carnisha
Carnisha, pronounced kar-NEE-shuh (/kɑrˈniːʃə/), is a feminine given name of American coinage whose precise etymological antecedents remain undetermined. Its construction—juxtaposing the prefix Car- with the suffix -nisha—evinces a deliberate departure from traditional Anglo-Saxon name models, aligning it instead with a wave of inventive anthroponymic formations that emerged in late twentieth-century African-American communities. According to Social Security Administration data, Carnisha appeared intermittently among the top 1,000 female names from 1976 through 2001, with annual occurrences ranging from five to twenty-two and corresponding ranks spanning 757 to 896. As an exemplar of modern onomastic creativity, the name conveys a sense of individual distinction and cultural self-expression, underscoring its place within the evolving mosaic of American naming practice.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as kar-NEE-shuh (/kɑrˈniːʃə/)
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