Keisha
Pronunciation/ˈkʃə/
Genderfemale
Language(s)Hebrew
Origin
MeaningRestored to the heart of God
Cassia tree
Other names
Related namesKeziah

Keisha is a female given name of Hebrew origin, from Keziah.[1] It is considered to be an African-American name in the United States.[2] There may refer to:

Notable people

Keisha

Kesha

Keshia

Keyshia

Keesha

Kiesza

  • Kiesza (born 1989), Canadian singer and multi-instrumentalist

References

  1. Cord Hayes, Justin (2012-12-18). The Terrible Meanings of Names: Or Why You Shouldn't Poke Your Giselle with a Barry. Adams Media. p. 87. ISBN 978-1-4405-5255-7. Retrieved 12 August 2016. keisha name origin.
  2. Bertrand, Marianne; Mullainathan, Sendhil (July 2003). "Are Emily and Greg More Employable than Lakisha and Jamal? A Field Experiment on Labor Market Discrimination" (PDF). Cambridge, MA: w9873. doi:10.3386/w9873. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

See also

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