Keisha
[ˈkeɪʃə]Meaning
a female given name, possibly invented or based on the Hebrew Keziah
Background Story
Keisha is a female given name that Behind the Name says is possibly invented or possibly based on Keziah, and that began to be used in the 1960s. Wikipedia gives multiple meanings across languages, including "favourite", "restored to the heart of God" and "cassia tree", and states that in Hebrew it is likely derived from Keziah, a Hebrew name meaning "cinnamon bark". It is considered an African-American name in the United States.
Variations
Kesha, Kaysha
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