Modern American creation, possibly related to flesh or meat
Carnisha is a modern American name likely created by combining the prefix 'Car-' with the popular suffix '-isha'. While its exact etymology is unclear, the root 'carn' is Latin for 'flesh', though the name is typically chosen for its phonetic appeal rather than its literal meaning.
Less common today
Carnisha isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,633 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).