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Aesha

AH-ee-shah

Popularity

#11089

rising

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Arabic

Total Births

663

Peak Year

#41 in 1979

First Recorded

1976

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Aesha is an Arabic name meaning 'life' or 'alive'. It is a variant of Aisha, the name of Muhammad's wife.

Nickname Watch

AeAish

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Numerology

6

The Nurturer

Caring, responsible, and loving. Names at 6 resonate with warmth and family devotion.

Famous Namesakes

  • Aisha Tyler

    American actress, comedian, director, and talk show host

  • Aisha Dee

    Australian actress known for 'The Bold Type'

Nicknames

AeAish

Spelling Variations

AishaAyeshaAishah

Similar Names

AaliyahAmiraImaniLayla

Personality Traits

intelligentvibrantwisesensitive

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