Jakisha

Jakisha Meaning & Origin

About Jakisha
The name Jakisha is of African-American origin and is derived from the combination of the names "Ja" and "Kisha." The name Ja is a short form of names like James or Jacob, while Kisha is a variant of the name Keisha, which means "favorite" or "precious" in Swahili. Therefore, the name Jakisha can be interpreted as "precious one" or "beloved." It carries connotations of endearment and value, reflecting the significance and affection associated with the person bearing this name.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Jakisha are female.

Jakisha Popularity Trends

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JKX
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J02020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AH0 K IY1 SH AH0
🌐 IPA
/jakisha*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JKX', 'AKX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jakisha in Braille

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

The name Jakisha in braille

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

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

The name Jakisha in sign language

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