Tanisha
Tanisha is a feminine given name, popular among African Americans since the 1970s.
Like similar names (Latisha, Keisha, Tamika), it emerged during a period when Black parents created distinctive names blending familiar sounds with African-influenced elements.
Tanisha's coming to dinner tonight.
name
U.S. ethnic identity category
- SwahiliBantu language of East Africa
- baby nameChosen title for newborn
- feminine nameTitle given to females
- 1970sFourth decade, twentieth century
1980s · popular · American · given name · birth certificate · namesake · nickname · moniker
African-American
U.S. ethnic identity category
- SwahiliBantu language of East Africa
- baby nameChosen title for newborn
- feminine nameTitle given to females
1970s · 1980s · popular · American · given name · birth certificate · namesake · nickname · moniker · christening
heritage
Inherited cultural legacy
diaspora · identity · tradition · Kwanzaa · community · pride · history · naming ceremony · family · lineage