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Aiysha

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How to Pronounce Aiysha

Pronounced eye-EE-shuh /aɪˈiːʃə/Low

Meaning: Aiysha is one of many American spellings of Aisha, the Arabic name meaning alive or living; Aisha was the name of a wife of the Prophet Muhammad, and this variant keeps that meaning while stretching the vowels.Low

In 30 seconds: Aiysha is a spelling variant of Aisha, the Arabic name meaning alive or living. It reached a small number of United States girls and is said eye-EE-shuh.

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Origin LowArabic, American

MeaningAiysha is one of many American spellings of Aisha, the Arabic name meaning alive or living; Aisha was the name of a wife of the Prophet Muhammad, and this variant keeps that meaning while stretching the vowels.

U.S. rank (2010)#17100 ↘ Falling

2010 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1979

Total births (all-time)≈ 148

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

Aiysha surfaced in the mid nineteen-seventies and reached its modest high around 1979, one of several inventive spellings of the same cherished root.

It was never common, given to only about twenty girls a year even at its peak. A girl named Aiysha then would be in her forties today. The name keeps the meaning alive while giving Aisha a distinctive, drawn-out spelling.

Did you know? Aisha is among the most honored names of Islamic history; the many respellings that appeared in America, Aiysha included, show how widely African American families embraced the name.

Overall data confidence 35%

References - Aiysha — Variant of Aisha; Arabic, alive/living; name of a wife of the Prophet Muhammad

Variations

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Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Aiysha mean?

It is a spelling variant of Aisha, from Arabic meaning alive or living.

How do you pronounce Aiysha?

It is said eye-EE-shuh /aɪˈiːʃə/, with the stress on the middle syllable.

Is Aiysha a boy or girl name?

Aiysha is recorded as a girl's name.

How popular is Aiysha?

It has always been rare, given to only about twenty girls a year even at its height in the late nineteen-seventies.