Modern creation, possibly meaning noble or alive
Lonisha is a modern American name likely created by combining the prefix 'Lo-' with the popular suffix '-isha'. It may be influenced by the name Leona, meaning 'lioness', or Ione, meaning 'violet flower', though it is primarily chosen for its melodic sound.
Less common today
Lonisha isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,263 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
