Keisha
| Pronunciation | /ˈkiːʃə/ |
|---|---|
| Gender | female |
| Language(s) | Hebrew |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | Restored to the heart of God Favourite one Cassia tree |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Keziah |
Keisha is a female given name which has multiple meaning across languages like "Favourite", "Restored to the heart of God" or "Cassia Tree"
In Hebrew, Keisha is likely derived from Keziah, a Hebrew name that means ‘cinnamon bark’. Keziah, in the Hebrew Bible, was one of three daughters born to Job (Job 42:14–17) (1) as part of his restoration following the trials he encountered in the first phase of his life.
In Swahili cultures, Keisha means "Favorite".
It is considered an African-American name in the United States.
Notable people named Keisha include:
- Keisha Lance Bottoms (born 1970), mayor of Atlanta, United States
- Keisha Buchanan (born 1984), British singer-songwriter
- Keisha Castle-Hughes (born 1990), New Zealand film actress
- Keisha Jackson (born 1965), American singer
- Keisha Omilana, American model
- Keshia Pollack Porter, American injury epidemiologist
- Keisha Schahaff (born c. 1975), Antigua and Barbuda space traveller, first Caribbean woman in space, half of the mother-daughter pair in space
- Keisha White (born 1988), British singer