The nameAisha
Aisha is a girl's name of Arabic origin meaning "alive, living". The name of a wife of the Prophet Muhammad, it is common worldwide.
- Girl's name
- Arabic
Meaning
Aisha comes from the Arabic aisha, "alive, she who lives".
Origin
Arabic. Aisha bint Abi Bakr was a wife of the Prophet and an important source of hadith.
History
Aisha is common in Africa, the Arab world and South Asia. It reached the top 80 in England and Wales.
Famous people named Aisha
- Aisha bint Abi Bakr
- Aisha Tyler, actress
Popularity of the name Aisha
Aisha in the United States
Aisha was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 5,421 births over the decade, 21% of all recorded babies named Aisha. Its rise began around 1973, and it peaked in 1977. Half of all babies named Aisha in the United States were born before 1999. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 714 births a year on average, against 600 in the five years before.
Aisha in the United Kingdom
Aisha was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 6,214 births over the decade, 42% of all recorded babies named Aisha. Half of all babies named Aisha in the United Kingdom were born before 2012, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 449 births a year on average, against 571 in the five years before.
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Sibling names for Aisha
Names from the same generation as Aisha, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Aisha mean?
Aisha comes from the Arabic aisha, "alive, she who lives".
What is the origin of the name Aisha?
Arabic. Aisha bint Abi Bakr was a wife of the Prophet and an important source of hadith.
Is Aisha a girl's or a boy's name?
Aisha is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Aisha?
In 2024, Aisha was the 346th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 900 births.
What are good sibling names for Aisha?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Noor, Alia, Aya and Zainab for a sister, Hamza, Samir, Hassan and Khalil for a brother.
Who are famous people named Aisha?
Aisha bint Abi Bakr; Aisha Tyler, actress.