Keisha

Kee-shuh

Spelling variation of Keziah

"cinnamon, cassia tree"

Keisha Origin and Meaning

The name Keisha is a girl's name meaning "cinnamon, cassia tree".

A long-popular name, particularly among the African-American community, Keisha was first publicized by the child actress, Keshia Knight Pulliam, who starred on the old Cosby Show. It entered the US Top 1000 in 1967 and remained there for 30 years, but it hasn't featured again since 1997.

Keshia likely emerged as a spin on the Biblical name Keziah - inspired by either the Keh-zee-uh pronunciation of the name, or it's meaning, "cassia tree", sometimes pronounced as cash-uh. Other theories suggest it's a Swahili name meaning "favorite", a variation of Casey, a spin on the Scottish name Keitha, or a contracted form of the Arabic Khadija.

Recent years had seen usage of Keisha dwindle to around 40 babies each year, but, in 2023, it had a small spike of popularity and was given to 70 girls.

Keisha Rank in US Top 1000

# 1000 in the US

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Famous People Named Keisha

• Keisha Castle Hughes, New Zealand actress
• Keisha Kerreece Fayeanne Buchanan British singer of pop group the Sugababes
• Keisha Jackson American R&B singer; daughter of singer Millie Jackson
• Keisha Bell American soccer player
• Keisha Grey American adult film actress
• Keisha American adult film actress and dancer
• Keisha White English pop singer
• Keisha Lewis aka Karlie Redd American rapper and TV personality ("Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta")

Keisha in Pop Culture

• Keisha character in the TV series "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper"
• "Keisha's Song " song by Kendrick Lamar
• Keisha character in "A Hauted House"
• Keisha protagonist and narrator of fictional queer and mystery podcast "Alice Isn't Dead"
• Keisha character in "Magic School Bus"