Save Gender Feminine Usage African American Pronounced Pron. /ˈkiː.ʃə/ [key·simplify] Other Forms FormsKeysha, Keshia Meaning & History Variant of Keisha; also compare Kecia. Known bearers of this name include Keyshia Cole (1981-), an American R&B singer, and Keyshia Ka'oir Davis (1985-), a Jamaican entrepreneur and the wife of rapper Gucci Mane.