Nekisha

Nekisha Meaning & Origin

About Nekisha
The name Nekisha 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, Nekisha symbolizes someone who is vigilant, alert, 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 Nekisha are female.

Nekisha Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NKX
🗽 NYSIIS
N/A
🔊 Soundex
N02020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AH0 K IH1 SH AH0
🌐 IPA
/nekisha*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NKX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nekisha in Braille

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

The name Nekisha in braille

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

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

The name Nekisha in sign language

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