Find out how popular the first name Quesha has been for the last 1 years (from 1990 to 1990) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Quesha by gender

Based on the last 1 years of data, Quesha is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 1990, there were 5 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Quesha.

The history of the first name Quesha

The name Quesha appears to have its origins in the ancient Sumerian civilization, which flourished in Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) around the 3rd millennium BCE. It is believed to be derived from the Sumerian word "qe-sha," which roughly translates to "water flower" or "lotus blossom."

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Quesha can be found in a cuneiform tablet dating back to the reign of King Shulgi of the Third Dynasty of Ur (c. 2094–2047 BCE). The tablet contains a list of names, and Quesha is listed as the name of a priestess in the temple of the goddess Inanna.

During the Old Babylonian period (c. 1894–1595 BCE), the name Quesha gained popularity among the upper classes. It was often given to daughters of noblemen and high-ranking officials, perhaps due to its association with the lotus flower, which was a symbol of beauty and rebirth in ancient Mesopotamian culture.

In the later Assyrian period (c. 934–609 BCE), the name Quesha appeared in several royal inscriptions and records. One notable figure was Quesha, the daughter of King Sennacherib (c. 705–681 BCE), who was said to have been a skilled weaver and a patron of the arts.

The name Quesha also found its way into ancient Greek literature. In the epic poem "The Odyssey" by Homer (c. 8th century BCE), a character named Quesha is mentioned as a handmaiden to the goddess Athena. This suggests that the name had spread from the Near East to the Greek world, likely through trade and cultural exchange.

During the medieval period, the name Quesha was relatively rare, but it did appear in some historical records from the Middle East. One notable figure was Quesha al-Khwarizmi, a renowned mathematician and astronomer from Khwarizm (modern-day Uzbekistan) who lived in the 9th century CE. She is credited with making significant contributions to the development of algebra and the introduction of the Arabic numeral system to the Western world.

In more recent times, the name Quesha has been used sporadically throughout various cultures and regions, but it remains relatively uncommon. Some notable individuals with the name include Quesha Starr, an American singer and songwriter born in 1975, and Quesha Abdillahi, a Somali-American model and activist born in 1991.

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