Yakisha
Girl · 3 syllables
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Popularity indexHistorical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data
About the name Yakisha
Yakisha is a modern invented name, likely a feminine variation combining elements from Yakima (a Native American people) or Russian names like Yakov, with the feminine suffix "-isha," though it lacks a clear single linguistic root or established meaning.
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Etymology
Yakisha is a modern invented name, likely a feminine variation combining elements from Yakima (a Native American people) or Russian names like Yakov, with the feminine suffix "-isha," though it lacks a clear single linguistic root or established meaning. The name appears primarily in African American communities in the United States from the late 20th century onward, reflecting the practice of creating unique names through phonetic combination and suffix variation.
Yakisha currently ranks #12,169 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1975.
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