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Laquisha
GirlAmerican (modern coinage)· “American coinage, La- plus Keisha”
- Meaning
- American coinage, La- plus Keisha
- Origin
- American (modern coinage)
- Pronunciation
- luh-KEE-shuh
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- Unranked
- US babies 2025
- 0
- Best rank
- #1,041 (1991)
- Peak year
- 1991
Meaning and origin of Laquisha
Laquisha is an American (modern coinage) name that is usually said to mean “American coinage, La- plus Keisha”.
Laquisha is an American name built from the La- prefix and the sound of Keisha, a name that became popular in the late twentieth century. The prefix, perhaps echoing the French article la, became one of the most productive parts of African American naming, giving LaToya, LaShawn and many more. Keisha itself is often said to be a short form of Lakeisha or to relate to Keziah, one of Job's daughters in the Bible, but those links are uncertain. Laquisha was created for its rhythm, so it has no fixed dictionary meaning. It is said luh-KEE-shuh. Quisha and Kisha are the usual short forms.
Popularity over time
Laquisha first appears in US Social Security records in 1969. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #1,041 in 1991, the same year it reached its highest count of 176 babies. It did not appear in the 2025 data, which only lists names given to at least five babies.
Its national rank moved from #1,195 in 1980 and #4,036 in 2000. Of the 2,728 US girls named Laquisha since records began, 42% were born in the 1980s, its biggest decade. The 1990s come next, with 975 babies. Since 2010, 5 more have been named Laquisha.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Franchesca, Magan, Maricruz, Shanique, and Rebeccah.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Laquisha is usually pronounced luh-KEE-shuh, with three syllables. It has eight letters, starts with L and ends in “-ha”.
Middle names for Laquisha
A few middle names that flow with Laquisha: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Laquisha
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Laquisha mean?
Laquisha is an American (modern coinage) name that is usually said to mean “American coinage, La- plus Keisha”.
What is the origin of the name Laquisha?
Laquisha has modern American roots. Laquisha is an American name built from the La- prefix and the sound of Keisha, a name that became popular in the late twentieth century.
Is Laquisha a popular name?
No. Laquisha was not recorded for five or more babies of its most common sex in 2025, so it is rare today.
Is Laquisha a boy or girl name?
Laquisha is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Laquisha?
Laquisha is usually pronounced luh-KEE-shuh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings