Save Gender Feminine Usage African American Pronounced Pron. /ˈkɛʃ.ə/(English) [key·simplify] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Variant of Keisha. A famous bearer is the American musician Kesha Sebert (1987-), who is simply known as Kesha. Though the musician is white, this name was most commonly used by African-American parents in the 1970s. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details VariantsKeisha, Keshia, Keysha, KishaSame SpellingKesha 1 PopularityDetails Last ranked #886 in 1982 United States Categories pop music, pop singers