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Aisha
Meaning: alive, living · Origin: Arabic · Gender: usually a girl's name
Origin & history
From Arabic 'a'isha, 'alive'. Aisha was a wife of the Prophet Muhammad and an important early scholar.
Famous people named Aisha
- Aisha Tyler (TV host)
Nicknames
Isha, Ash
Variants & related names
Ayesha, Aicha, Aysha
Aisha name art
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FAQ
What does the name Aisha mean?
Aisha means “alive, living”. It comes from Arabic.
Is Aisha a popular name?
Yes — Aisha has been one of the most popular girls' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.
What are nicknames for Aisha?
Isha, Ash.
What are other forms of Aisha?
Ayesha, Aicha, Aysha.
Similar names
Maryam · Nyla · Layla · Lyla · Zara · Aaliyah
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.