Caisha
Meaning
"favorite one (Swahili origin)"
Origin: Swahili/African
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #22,058
- Total SSA Count
- 7
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Cai, Kai
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"favorite one (Swahili origin)"
Origin: Swahili/African
"lord of goals, ruler of aims"
Origin: Sanskrit
Lakesh is more popular, ranked #21890 vs #22058 for Caisha.
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Lakesh is more popular, ranked #21890 compared to Caisha at #22058 in the United States.
Caisha means "favorite one (Swahili origin)" (Swahili/African origin). Lakesh means "lord of goals, ruler of aims" (Sanskrit origin).
Caisha is primarily a girl name. Lakesh is primarily a girl name.