Modern creation, likely a blend of Arthur and Tasha
Artesha is a contemporary American name, likely formed by combining the prefix 'Ar-' (possibly from names like Arthur or Artemis) with the suffix '-tesha'. It follows the mid-20th-century trend of creating rhythmic, unique names within African American communities. Because it is a modern invention, it does not have a single traditional etymological root.
Less common today
Artesha isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,486 in 1996.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
