Taneisha is a unique baby name for girls. It is popular in African American cultures, gaining inspiration from the stage name of actress Shirley Cummings. As of 2021, this baby name is rare and only on the top 17,000 list.
Meaning of the name Taneisha:
American: invented name
Swahili: puzzle, tangle, confuse
Origin of the name Taneisha:
Taneisha is a spelling variation of the baby name Tanisha. Tanisha became popular in the African American culture in the mid-twentieth century. Ta-Tanisha was an actress appearing in popular television shows like “Room 222.” She created her name from the Swahili word “tatanisha.” Parents loved the idea because of the popularity of similar titles like Tamika.
Symbolism of the name Taneisha:
The baby name Taneisha is technically an “invented name” in America. Parents created it as a spelling variation of Tanisha. Tanisha comes from the stage name of Shirley Cummings, Ta-Tanisha. She created the title from the Swahili word “tatanisha,” which translates to “puzzle,” “tangle,” or “confuse.”
Style of the name Taneisha:
Modern
Gender of the name Taneisha:
Taneisha is an urban name for girls.
Pronunciation of the name Taneisha:
tuh-NEE-shuh or tuh-NAY-shuh
Number of syllables in the name Taneisha:
Three
Emotion evoked from the name Taneisha:
Taneisha feels urban and unique. It is an upbeat and joyful baby name.
Alternative spellings for the name Taneisha:
- Tanisha
- Tenisha
- Teneisha
- Tynisha
- Tyneisha
Nicknames for the name Taneisha:
- Tanny
- Tannie
- Neisha
- Nini
- Tana
- Tan Tan
- Tanini
Popularity of the name Taneisha:
Taneisha has no records on the top 1,000 list of the Social Security Popularity Index. As of 2022, Taneisha is only a top 17,000 option. It is number 16,379 for girls.
Related names for the name Taneisha:
Great middle names for Taneisha and their meanings:
- Callie (beautiful, lovely)
- Wren (small brown songbird)
- Rihanna (great queen)
- Adaire (wealthy spear)
- McKenzie (comely, attractive, pleasant, born of fire)
- Janae (God is gracious)
- Nadira (precious, scarce)
- Rochelle (little rock, rest)
Famous people with the name Taneisha:
There are no famous people named Taneisha.
Taneishas in popular culture:
There are no fictional references for the name Taneisha.