Jakesha

Jakesha Meaning & Origin

About Jakesha
The name Jakesha is a modern, feminine name of American origin. It is a variant of the name Keisha, which is derived from the Swahili word "Keisha" meaning "favorite" or "favorite child." Jakesha carries a similar meaning, symbolizing a beloved or cherished individual. It is a unique and contemporary name choice for girls.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Jakesha are female.

Jakesha Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JKX
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J02020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AH0 K EH1 SH AH0
🌐 IPA
/jakesha*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JKX', 'AKX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jakesha in Braille

Here's how to represent Jakesha in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Jakesha in braille

How to Spell the Name Jakesha in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Jakesha using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Jakesha in sign language

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