Kenisha
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Kenisha first appeared in US Social Security records in 1973.
Over 4,010 babies have been named Kenisha in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Kenisha is past its peak , currently ranked #28,028 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #28,028
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Kenisha is also used as a boy name, ranked #36208.
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West African origin
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Sanskrit origin
"white, pure, bright"
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Greek origin
"moon goddess"
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Middle English origin
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Latin origin
"third, threefold"
#28,169 in US
Korean origin
"bright, brilliant"
#28,211 in US
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About the Name Kenisha
Kenisha is a girl name .
Is Kenisha a boy or girl name? Kenisha is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #28,028 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #36,208. Kenisha is more commonly used as a girl name.
Kenisha is currently ranked #28,028 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Kenisha include Ken, Keni, Keniy, Keniie, Sha, Shay, Shaie, Key, Keie, and Kenkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Kenisha include Kenia . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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