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Aissa

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Pronounced ah-EE-sah /ɑˈi.sə/Medium

Meaning: A West African (Hausa/Fulani) form of Aisha — from Arabic, 'alive; living; she who lives'Low

In 30 seconds: Alive; living: Aissa is a West African Aisha. Lyrical, devout, and warm (said 'ah-EE-sah').

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Origin LowArabic

MeaningA West African (Hausa/Fulani) form of Aisha — from Arabic, 'alive; living; she who lives'

U.S. rank (2025)#10959 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1992

Total births (all-time)≈ 673

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Aissa is a West African (Hausa/Fulani) form of Aisha — from Arabic, 'alive; living; she who lives'. A lyrical, devout name (said 'ah-EE-sah').

In the U.S. it appears in West African families. Rare, alive-and-living at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Aisha means 'alive; living; she who lives' in Arabic — Aissa is a West African (Hausa/Fulani) form, lyrical and devout (said 'ah-EE-sah').

Overall data confidence 44%

References — Aisha — West African form

Variations

AishaAichaAissatou

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Aissa mean?

Aissa is a West African form of Aisha — Arabic 'alive; living; she who lives'.

How do you pronounce Aissa?

It's said ah-EE-sah /ɑˈi.sə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Aissa a boy or girl name?

Aissa is a girl's name.

How popular is Aissa?

Aissa is a rare name in the U.S.