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Ayesha

ah-EE-shah

Popularity

#1367

stable

Letters

6

Syllables

3

Origin

Arabic

Total Births

6,538

Peak Year

#177 in 2016

First Recorded

1950

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Ayesha means 'alive' or 'living' in Arabic. It is closely associated with Aisha, the wife of the Prophet Muhammad, signifying vitality and a life well-lived.

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AishAye

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Numerology

3

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Famous Namesakes

  • Ayesha Curry

    Canadian-American actress, chef, cookbook author

  • Ayesha Takia

    Indian actress known for Bollywood films

Nicknames

AishAye

Spelling Variations

AishaAyşeA'isha

Similar Names

AmiraNadiaZaraSana

Personality Traits

IntelligentVivaciousIndependentKind

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