What is the origin of the name Aishah?

Aishah is a name of Arabic origin.

How popular is the name Aishah?

Aishah is currently ranked #7952 in the United States and is falling in popularity.

How do you pronounce Aishah?

Aishah is pronounced ah-EE-shah.

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GirlArabic

Aishah

ah-EE-shah

Popularity

#7952

falling

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Arabic

Total Births

1,264

Peak Year

#43 in 2003

First Recorded

1963

Style

Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

An alternate spelling of Aisha, from the Arabic 'عائشة ('Ā'isha), meaning 'alive' or 'living'.

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Aisha Ayish

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Numerology

The Nurturer

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

Famous Namesakes

Aishah bint Abi Bakr
One of the wives of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.

Nicknames

Aisha Ayish

Spelling Variations

Aisha Ayesha A'isha

Similar Names

Amira Zara Layla Samira

Personality Traits

LivelyEnergeticVibrantWise

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