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Aissatou

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Pronounced eye-sah-TOO /aɪ.sɑˈtu/Medium

Meaning: Fulani/West African form of Aisha — 'alive, living, prosperous' — the Prophet's beloved wife's nameMedium

In 30 seconds: Aisha, sung in Fulani: Aissatou carries 'alive and thriving' across the Sahel — a beloved Senegalese and Guinean classic with scholarly fire at its root.
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Origin HighArabic, West African
MeaningFulani/West African form of Aisha — 'alive, living, prosperous' — the Prophet's beloved wife's name
U.S. rank (2025)#3578 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births42 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 951

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202319922025

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

Aissatou is the Fulani and broader West African form of Aisha — Arabic, 'alive, living, prosperous', the Prophet's scholarly wife. A staple in Senegal, Guinea, and Mali, it gained literary fame in Mariama Bâ's So Long a Letter.

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

Did you know? Aissatou is the letter-writing heroine of Mariama Bâ's classic novel So Long a Letter — a landmark of African women's literature bearing this very name.
Overall data confidence 80%
Behind the Name — Aisha — root etymology

Variations

AishaAissataAïssatou

Nicknames

Aissa

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Aissatou mean?

Aissatou is the West African form of Aisha, Arabic for 'alive, living, prosperous'.

How do you pronounce Aissatou?

It's said eye-sah-TOO /aɪ.sɑˈtu/ — three syllables, stress on the last.

Is Aissatou a boy or girl name?

Aissatou is a girl's name.

How popular is Aissatou?

Aissatou is a rare name in the U.S., beloved in West Africa.

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