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Geisha

Quick answerThe name 'Geisha' does not have a traditional meaning as a given name; it is derived from the Japanese word "geisha" (芸者), meaning "person of the arts" (from gei "art" + sha "person").

Japanese · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#5,934
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2020
Syllables2
OriginJapanese
LanguageJapanese
CultureJapanese
Letters6
Numerology4 Chaldean 9
Global rank#5,934

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Geisha

The name 'Geisha' does not have a traditional meaning as a given name; it is derived from the Japanese word "geisha" (芸者), meaning "person of the arts" (from gei "art" + sha "person").

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Etymology

The name 'Geisha' does not have a traditional meaning as a given name; it is derived from the Japanese word "geisha" (芸者), meaning "person of the arts" (from gei "art" + sha "person"). It is not a conventional given name in any culture or religion, but rather a professional title for traditional Japanese female entertainers, with historical context dating to the 18th century in Japan.

Geisha currently ranks #5,934 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.

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