Gender: FemaleRelated Names: Aisha, Lakeisha, LaKeisha Meanings: Form of Aiesha or Aisha: Life (ah-EE-sha—Arabic, North Africa; Swahili, East Africa). Form of Letitia: Great joy (Latin). Resource References: A Handbook of African NamesWhat’s In a Name? Unaitwaje? A Swahili Book of NamesAfrican NamesProud Heritage: 11,001 Names for Your African-American BabyA World of Baby Names