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Ayesha

Girl · Arabic · Medium name

Meaning
Living, prosperous
Pronunciation
ay-EE-shah
Origin
Arabic

From Arabic 'Aisha' meaning alive or prosperous; name of the Prophet Muhammad's wife.

Popularity
Common in United Kingdom (2025)

Popularity: Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 2025

ClassicInternationalSoft and gentle

Languages in use: Arabic

Commonly used in: United Kingdom, South Asia, Middle East

Alternate spellings

  • AishaArabic

    Standard Arabic form.

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Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 5,000 New Names and Gender Dataset (2025). Last verified 2026-08-15.

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