Name Meaning & Origin
"Geisha (芸者), also known as geiko or geigi (芸妓), are female Japanese performing artists and entertainers trained in traditional Japanese performing arts styles, such as dance, music and singing, as well as being proficient conversationalists and hosts"
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Geisha (芸者), also known as geiko or geigi (芸妓), are female Japanese performing artists and entertainers trained in traditional Japanese performing arts styles, such as dance, music and singing, as well as being proficient conversationalists and hosts. Their distinct appearance is characterised by long, trailing kimono, traditional hairstyles and oshiroi make-up. Geisha entertain at parties known as ozashiki, often for the entertainment of wealthy clientele, as well as performing on stage and at festivals.
Geisha (芸者), also known as geiko or geigi (芸妓), are female Japanese performing artists and entertainers trained in traditional Japanese performing arts styles, such as dance, music and singing, as well as being proficient conversationalists and hosts. Their distinct appearance is characterised by long, trailing kimono, traditional hairstyles and oshiroi make-up. Geisha entertain at parties known as ozashiki, often for the entertainment of wealthy clientele, as well as performing on stage and at festivals.
Life Path 4 — Stability & Hard Work: Reliable, disciplined, and exceptionally organized.
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Root element "Geisha" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "Geisha (芸者), also known as geiko or geigi (芸妓), are female Japanese performing artists and entertainers trained in traditional Japanese performing arts styles, such as dance, music and singing, as well as being proficient conversationalists and hosts".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~157 people named Geisha in the US. Peaked in 2020 with 20 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Geisha is 4, associated with Stability & Hard Work. Soul Urge: 6. Personality: 7.
Geisha is Predominantly Female. Based on US data, 0% male and 100% female.
Approximately 157 people in the United States are named Geisha. The name peaked in 2020 with 20 recorded uses.
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