Modern American creation, possibly meaning life or favorite
Kaneshia is a modern American name that emerged in the late 20th century. It is likely a creative elaboration of the name Kenisha, which combines the popular 'Ken-' prefix with the suffix '-isha', or it may be influenced by the Swahili word 'keisha' meaning 'favorite'.
Less common today
Kaneshia isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,812 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
