Kishia

Kishia Meaning & Origin

About Kishia
The name "Kishia" is of African origin and is typically given to girls. It is derived from the Swahili word "kesha," meaning "to stay awake" or "to be watchful." As a name, Kishia signifies someone who is alert, observant, and vigilant. It suggests a person who is attentive to their surroundings and possesses a keen sense of awareness.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kishia are female.

Kishia Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -37.50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KX
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 SH IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/kishia*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kishia in Braille

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

The name Kishia in braille

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

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

The name Kishia in sign language

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