Is Aisha an Arabic name? What does it mean? Read on to find out more, including the meaning of the name Aisha, its origin, pronunciation and if relevant, popularity.
What does Aisha mean in Arabic?
Aisha means lively, vivaceous.
It originates from the Arabic root word ع-ا-ش (A A SH).
The root word ‘A A SH’ literally is translated as ‘livelihood’, but can also be used to describe someone who enjoys life and is full of liveliness.
It was the name of the 3rd wife of the prophet Muhammad, who played a very significant role in Islamic history.
Aisha is a female name.
Popularity of the name Aisha
Aisha is quite unquestionably one of the most popular Muslim girl names of all times, and ranks as the worlds 237th most popular name according to Forebears.io.
Aisha and its variant spellings ‘Ayesha’ and ‘Aysha’ rank as the 53rd most popular name in the UK (2023) and the 2nd most popular name in Oman (2023). It also ranks as a top 100 name in many countries, including Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, Uganda, Sudan, Afghanistan, Oman and several more.
The variant ‘Aicha’ is popular in former French colonies. ‘Aicha’ is a top 50 name in Algeria, Djibouti, Mauritania, Niger and Chad.
How to write Aisha in Arabic:
Aisha is written as عائشہ
How to pronounce Aisha:
Aisha is pronounced Aa-i-shah.
Spelling variations of Aisha
Ayesha, Aysha, Aishah, Aaisha, Aaishah, Ayisha, Aicha, Aisyah (popular in Malaysia and Indonesia)