Keisha

Keisha
Pronunciation/ˈkiːʃə/
Genderfemale
Language(s)Hebrew
Origin
MeaningRestored to the heart of God
Favourite one
Cassia tree
Other names
Related namesKeziah

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,[1] 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.[2]

Notable people named Keisha include:

References

  1. ^ Cord Hayes, Justin (2012-12-18). The Terrible Meanings of Names: Or Why You Shouldn't Poke Your Giselle with a Barry. Adams Media. p. 87. ISBN 978-1-4405-5255-7. Retrieved 12 August 2016. keisha name origin.
  2. ^ Bertrand, Marianne; Mullainathan, Sendhil (July 2003). "Are Emily and Greg More Employable than Lakisha and Jamal? A Field Experiment on Labor Market Discrimination" (PDF). National Bureau of Economic Research Working Paper Series. Cambridge, MA: National Bureau of Economic Research: w9873. doi:10.3386/w9873. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2020-09-19. Retrieved 2021-05-30.

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