Nakesha

Nakesha Meaning & Origin

About Nakesha
The name "Nakesha" is of African origin and is typically given to girls. It is derived from the Swahili word "nekesha," which means "to stay awake" or "to be watchful." As a name, Nakesha signifies someone who is alert, vigilant, and observant. It carries connotations of being aware of one's surroundings and being attentive to the needs of others.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Nakesha are female.

Nakesha Popularity Trends

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NKX
🗽 NYSIIS
N/A
🔊 Soundex
N02020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AA0 K EY1 SH AH0
🌐 IPA
/nakesha*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NKX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nakesha in Braille

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

The name Nakesha in braille

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

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

The name Nakesha in sign language

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