Aisha

Living, alive

girlArabic

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Aisha meaning & origin

Aisha is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Living, alive". Listed origin: Arabic.

Pronunciation

AY-shah

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Aisha ranked #346 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Ai

Aisha popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#536
2021#507
2022#462
2023#379
2024#346

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Aisha Rose
  • Aisha Grace
  • Aisha Marie
  • Aisha Jane

Famous Namesakes

  • Aisha bint Abi Bakr (wife of the Prophet Muhammad)
  • Aisha Tyler (actress and comedian)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Aisha

What does the name Aisha mean?

Aisha is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Living, alive". Listed origin: Arabic.

How do you pronounce Aisha?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is AY-shah. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Aisha?

In 2024, Aisha ranked #346 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Aisha?

Ideas to try include Ai. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Aisha?

Try Aisha Rose, Aisha Grace, Aisha Marie, Aisha Jane aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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