Tisha or Tishah is the Hebrew word for the number nine, as in

Tisha B'Av Tisha B'Av ( ; , ) is an annual fast day in Judaism. A commemoration of a number of disasters in Jewish history, primarily the destruction of both Solomon's Temple by the Neo-Babylonian Empire and the Second Temple by the Roman Empire in Jerusal ...

(= 9th of the month Av), an annual fasting day in Judaism. Tisha is a given name and surname. It is also a

diminutive A diminutive is a word obtained by modifying a root word to convey a slighter degree of its root meaning, either to convey the smallness of the object or quality named, or to convey a sense of intimacy or endearment, and sometimes to belittle s ...

of the Russian masculine name Тихон (

Tikhon Tikhon (, , ) is a Slavic male given name of Greek origin, related to Western European Tycho. *Tikhon Bernstam (born 1979), American Internet entrepreneur *Tikhon Chicherin (1869–1904), Russian entomologist * Tikhon Dzyadko (born 1987), Russian j ...

). Notable persons with that name include:

People with the given name

Tisha Abundo Teresita "Tisha" Dominguez Abundo (July 12, 1949 – August 13, 2023) was a Filipina educator and volleyball player who served as Philippine Sports Commissioner from 1998 to 2001. Early life and education Teresita Dominguez "Tisha" Abundo was bo ...

(born 1949), Philippine sports commissioner *

Tisha Campbell-Martin Tisha Michelle Campbell (born October 13, 1968) is an American actress and singer. She made her screen debut appearing in the 1986 rock musical comedy film ''Little Shop of Horrors'', and later starred on the NBC musical comedy drama ''Rags to ...

(born 1968), American actress and singer *

Tisha Martin Tisha Monique is a British singer and actress, best known for being a member of the R&B band The 411. As an actress, she is best known as Missy in '' Kerching!'', and Ella in ''The Basil Brush Show''. Early life Martin attended the Sylvia You ...

(21st century), British actress and singer *

Tisha Sterling Patricia Ann "Tisha" Sterling (born December 10, 1944)Hubler, Richard G. (June 1959)"A belle named Sothern" ''Coronet''. p. 44. Retrieved March 8, 2024. "Sterling enlisted to fight in World War II. They were divorced in 1949. But this time ...

(born 1944), American actress *

Tisha Terrasini Banker Tisha Terrasini Banker is an American actress. Career Banker has appeared in numerous plays in various cities, including ''The Idiot Box'', ''Because They Have No Words'', ''The Book of Liz'', '' Midsummer Night's Dream'', and '' Playhouse ...

(born 1973), American actress

Mononymous person

Nusrat Imrose Tisha Nusrat Imrose Tisha, (; born February 20, 1981) known :wikt:mononym, mononymously as Tisha, is a Bangladeshi actress, model and producer who has appeared mainly in Bengali television and films. She has garnered popularity with her performances b ...

, Bangladeshi actress and model

People with the given name

Mononymous person

See also