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Aayah

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Pronounced AH-yah /ˈɑː.jə/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic Ayah, 'a verse of the Quran; a sign; a miracle' — each unit of the Quran is called an ayah. A reverent, faith-rooted name, spelled here with a doubled vowel.Low

In 30 seconds: A reverent Arabic name: Aayah means 'a Quranic verse; a sign of God' (said 'AH-yah'). Gentle and faith-rooted.
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningFrom the Arabic Ayah, 'a verse of the Quran; a sign; a miracle' — each unit of the Quran is called an ayah. A reverent, faith-rooted name, spelled here with a doubled vowel.
U.S. rank (2025)#13215 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 87

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320032025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Aayah is a spelling of the Arabic Ayah, 'a verse of the Quran; a sign; a miracle.' The name honors scripture and the signs of God — warm, reverent, and rare in the U.S. (said 'AH-yah').

In the U.S. it appears rarely, mostly in Muslim families. Rare, faith-rooted, and gentle.

Did you know? Aayah comes from the Arabic ayah, 'a verse; a sign' — the very word for each verse of the Quran, so it carries a quietly reverent weight (said 'AH-yah').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Aayah — Arabic ayah 'verse; sign'; Quranic word

Variations

AyahAyaAayat

Nicknames

AyaYaya

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Aayah mean?

Aayah is Arabic for 'a verse; a sign; a miracle' — the word for each verse of the Quran.

How do you pronounce Aayah?

It's said AH-yah /ˈɑː.jə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Aayah a boy or girl name?

Aayah is a girl's name.

How popular is Aayah?

Aayah is a rare name in the U.S.

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