Rokesha is an uncommon, yet captivating given name of probable African origin. While its exact etymology may be unclear, some sources suggest it could derive from African names like Rokhisha or Rukhsana, which have varying meanings such as "rosy" or "wise." This distinctive moniker offers parents a unique opportunity to bestow their child with an uncommon yet beautiful name.
In the span of nineteen years between 1980 and 1988, the name Rokesha was given to a total of seventeen children, with six babies being named Rokesha each year in 1980 and 1981, and another five receiving this name in 1988.