Mother Keesha

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    It’s basically a matter of creative self-expression. However, not all these names are ‘made up.’ My name, Keesha, is derived from the Holy Hebrew name Kezia that appears in the Bible (Job 42:14). Alternate spellings (Keshia is the most common, but Keesha is even more phonetic) reflect African American pronunciation. Towanda is a combination of the common name Wanda, which traditionally means ‘wanderer,’ and the prefix To-, which in this case is a variant of the French word petit (‘little’) widely prefixed to many names by people of African background throughout the Caribbean region. The prefix ‘La-‘ confers femininity and a touch of distinction. ‘Lakeshia’ can mean something like ‘the Keshia who’s different from all others.’ Anfernee is a phonetic spelling of the old Roman Anthony. Latrell probably comes from the French ‘La Traille’ and refers to the hard road (or winding trail) that many of us take through life. Darnell is hardly a distinctly African name. It’s an English surname meaning ‘hidden brook’ that survives in contemporary Black America. Many African American names are Arabic in origin, among them Maisha, which means ‘livelihood’ in both Arabic and Sacred Swahili.

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    Name : Mother Keesha, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Black Jew, Religion : Messianic Judaism, Age : 33, City : New Sodom, State : CA, Country : United States, Occupation : Faith healer, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Upper middle class, 
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