Charnisha is a unique and captivating female given name of African origin, derived from the Swahili word 'charanga', meaning 'to sing'. This name has gained international recognition due to its melodic sound and enchanting meaning. Charnisha is composed of two elements: 'chari' meaning 'sing', and '-sha' signifying a suffix denoting a state or action. It's often misspelled as Charnisha or Charnisha, but the correct spelling is with an 'i'. Charnisha was relatively uncommon until recent decades, when it began to appear more frequently in baby name lists, especially within African American communities.
The name Charnisha saw varying popularity between 1987 and 1997, with a peak of 8 births in 1994, but remained relatively consistent from 1996 to 1997 with 5 births each year. Overall, there were 30 babies named Charnisha born during this decade.