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Keshia

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KEE-sha'KEE-sha'2 syllables
🇬🇧English
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MEANING

Favorite

ORIGIN

African-American

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Swahili word 'lakisha' meaning 'favorite'

CULTURAL NOTES

Often used in African-American communities as a name symbolizing affection and respect.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Popularized during the 1970s and 1980s in the United States.

🇮🇱Hebrew
Melodic

MEANING

Cassia tree

ORIGIN

Hebrew

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Hebrew word 'qətsi`ah', referring to the cassia tree, known for its fragrant bark.

CULTURAL NOTES

Cassia is also mentioned in the Bible, adding a spiritual dimension to its significance.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in biblical times as a spice and anointing oil.

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