Combination of the prefix Na- and the name Keisha
Nakisha is a modern American name created by combining the popular prefix 'Na-' with the name Keisha. Keisha itself is thought to have roots in the Hebrew name Keziah, meaning 'cassia' or 'cinnamon tree', though in this form it is primarily a 20th-century cultural innovation.
Less common today
Nakisha isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,731 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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