US Popularity Rank: 10778

Origin: Arabic

Meaning: Great joy; She who lives

Lakisha is a girl’s name of Arabic origin, meaning “she who lives.” It may also be a form of the Latin name Leticia, meaning “great joy.” The perfect name for a baby who’s full of the joys of life! Lakisha reached peak popularity in 1977, when it ranked 418th on the most popular baby names chart. Since then, it’s been less common, but why not bring it back for baby?