Gracious
A modern American creation combining the prefix 'Jo-' (derived from Joan or John) with the popular suffix '-neisha'. It carries the etymological weight of the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious', while representing a distinct African-American naming tradition.
Less common today
Joneisha isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,383 in 1997.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
