Nakisha
Meaning of Nakisha
Nakisha is a feminine name of modern American coinage, pronounced nuh-KEE-shuh (/nəˈkiːʃə/), that surfaced within creative naming trends of the late 1970s. Closely related to Keisha—itself a variant of the Arabic Aisha, meaning “alive”—it pairs a familiar root with a distinctive prefix to form a name that is both contemporary and meaningful. Illinois birth records trace Nakisha’s appearance among newborn girls in 1976, a modest peak at rank 191 in 1979 with 22 occurrences, and a gradual decline from the top 200 by 1983. Never a household staple, Nakisha nonetheless offers a quietly distinctive appeal, marrying rhythmic charm with a substantive nod to linguistic tradition.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as nuh-KEE-shuh (/nəˈkiːʃə/)
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