Combination name, likely meaning 'life' or 'favorite'
Taquisha is a modern American invention, likely created by combining the prefix 'Ta-' with the name Quisha. Quisha itself is often a diminutive of Keisha, which is thought to have roots in the Swahili word 'Lakeisha' meaning 'favorite' or the Hebrew name Keziah meaning 'cassia tree'.
Fewer than 5 girls were named Taquisha in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
