Kissa Forename
54,306th
Most Common
name in the World
Approximately 11,962 people bear this name
Most prevalent in:
Tanzania
Highest density in:
Tanzania
Kissa Forename User-submission:
This name originates from three tribes in the Elgon-Bukedi regions in Eastern Uganda i.e Bamasaba, Banyole & Basamia. Literally the name Khiisa or Kiiza is locally interpreted to mean 'peace'. Its spelling may vary to Kisa, K'hisa, Shiisa etc.
Read More About This ForenameKissa Forename Distribution
| Place | Gender | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | 99% | 7,479 | 1:7,058 | 1,041 |
| Niger | 95% | 1,232 | 1:15,571 | 1,266 |
| Malawi | 76% | 1,036 | 1:16,518 | 1,577 |
| Ivory Coast | 58% | 656 | 1:35,177 | 2,845 |
| India | 84% | 503 | 1:2,415,264 | 118,413 |
| Russia | 100% | 154 | 1:936,582 | 8,268 |
| United States | 85% | 141 | 1:2,571,184 | 39,530 |
| Morocco | - | 136 | 1:252,564 | 6,008 |
| Uganda | 60% | 96 | 1:426,635 | 10,611 |
| Philippines | 100% | 75 | 1:1,413,460 | 34,721 |
| Cameroon | 76% | 74 | 1:292,034 | 11,102 |
| Senegal | 58% | 67 | 1:217,632 | 4,248 |
| Burkina Faso | 70% | 46 | 1:399,554 | 14,568 |
| Papua New Guinea | 86% | 28 | 1:291,154 | 23,707 |
| DR Congo | 100% | 27 | 1:2,734,356 | 59,996 |
| Brazil | - | 26 | 1:8,239,852 | 108,951 |
| Zambia | - | 22 | 1:720,672 | 13,846 |
| Nigeria | 84% | 20 | 1:8,878,218 | 108,497 |
| Indonesia | - | 18 | 1:14,331,315 | 406,436 |
| Belarus | 83% | 17 | 1:557,787 | 3,467 |
| Uzbekistan | 100% | 9 | 1:3,420,716 | 8,576 |
| Kazakhstan | 100% | 8 | 1:2,218,356 | 16,526 |
| Kenya | - | 7 | 1:6,615,301 | 31,578 |
| Algeria | 100% | 7 | 1:5,453,817 | 10,071 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | - | 6 | 1:226,903 | 11,844 |
| Canada | - | 6 | 1:5,522,229 | 52,759 |
| Belgium | 100% | 5 | 1:2,298,008 | 20,299 |
| Benin | 100% | 5 | 1:2,115,169 | 40,564 |
| Pakistan | 100% | 5 | 1:38,871,536 | 142,270 |
| Finland | 100% | 4 | 1:1,370,796 | 11,464 |
| France | - | 3 | 1:22,156,780 | 46,973 |
| Nepal | 67% | 3 | 1:9,495,784 | 71,056 |
| England | 100% | 3 | 1:18,534,307 | 106,915 |
| Norway | - | 2 | 1:2,566,164 | 24,989 |
| United States Virgin Islands | - | 2 | 1:54,874 | 3,819 |
| Barbados | - | 2 | 1:144,894 | 2,643 |
| Sweden | 100% | 2 | 1:4,928,954 | 52,965 |
| China | - | 2 | 1:683,027,891 | 94,999 |
| Iran | - | 2 | 1:39,248,434 | 50,459 |
| Liberia | 100% | 2 | 1:2,206,030 | 27,695 |
| Moldova | - | 2 | 1:1,780,570 | 7,407 |
| Saint Lucia | 100% | 1 | 1:177,815 | 8,104 |
| Greece | - | 1 | 1:10,934,548 | 22,228 |
| Angola | - | 1 | 1:26,966,606 | 7,835 |
| Gabon | - | 1 | 1:1,883,336 | 4,538 |
| Australia | - | 1 | 1:13,657,622 | 55,904 |
| Italy | 69% | 1 | 1:61,062,090 | 83,289 |
| Transnistria | - | 1 | 1:475,638 | 2,115 |
| Jamaica | - | 1 | 1:2,883,227 | 22,340 |
| Switzerland | 100% | 1 | 1:8,213,496 | 36,387 |
| Afghanistan | - | 1 | 1:32,623,516 | 66,536 |
| South Africa | 100% | 1 | 1:54,532,649 | 471,300 |
| Belize | - | 1 | 1:354,309 | 7,663 |
| Poland | 100% | 1 | 1:38,027,112 | 9,241 |
| Estonia | - | 1 | 1:1,315,380 | 8,883 |
| Chad | 100% | 1 | 1:13,598,398 | 15,363 |
| Panama | - | 1 | 1:3,906,557 | 40,800 |
| Malaysia | 100% | 1 | 1:30,449,940 | 373,101 |
| Iceland | - | 1 | 1:366,017 | 7,938 |
| Mali | 100% | 1 | 1:16,977,755 | 8,714 |
| Czechia | 100% | 1 | 1:10,656,162 | 11,509 |
| Marshall Islands | 100% | 1 | 1:51,230 | 5,014 |
| Mauritania | 100% | 1 | 1:4,095,239 | 27,701 |
Kissa (10,005) may also be a surname.
Kissa Forename Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This name originates from three tribes in the Elgon-Bukedi regions in Eastern Uganda i.e Bamasaba, Banyole & Basamia. Literally the name Khiisa or Kiiza is locally interpreted to mean 'peace'. Its spelling may vary to Kisa, K'hisa, Shiisa etc. depending on the tribal tongue pronunciation. Historically, it was a traditional name reserved for any child born after his or her twin siblings. It is a unisex name.
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Kissa Religious Adherence
in Russia
Sample size: 8 (2016)
Religious Adherence
in Russia
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Kissa Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Kissa in the Russian language | ||
| Кисса | kissa | - |
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