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Amesha

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How to Pronounce Amesha

Pronounced uh-MEE-shuh /əˈmiː.ʃə/Medium

Meaning: Amesha reads as a variant of Amisha, an Indian name from Sanskrit tied to 'honest, pure', and echoes Aisha, the Arabic 'alive, living'. In American use it was a rare, contemporary-feeling girl's name touching both traditions.Low

In 30 seconds: Amesha sits close to Amisha ('pure') and Aisha ('living') — a modern girl's name (said 'uh-MEE-shuh').

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Origin LowArabic, Sanskrit

MeaningAmesha reads as a variant of Amisha, an Indian name from Sanskrit tied to 'honest, pure', and echoes Aisha, the Arabic 'alive, living'. In American use it was a rare, contemporary-feeling girl's name touching both traditions.

U.S. rank (2010)#17190 ↘ Falling

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

Peak year1986

Total births (all-time)≈ 323

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

Amesha is a modern name most naturally linked to Amisha, an Indian name of Sanskrit origin read as 'honest' or 'pure', while its sound also recalls Aisha, the Arabic 'alive, living'. American families used it rarely and for its soft, warm feel.

It stayed a rarity, cresting in the mid-nineteen-eighties and fading afterward. The name reads as a gentle, cross-cultural choice of its decade.

Did you know? Amesha bridges two roots at once: the Sanskrit sense of 'pure, honest' in Amisha and the Arabic 'alive' in Aisha.

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Amesha — near Amisha ('pure') / Aisha ('living')

Variations

AmishaAmeeshaAisha

Nicknames

AmyMesha

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Amesha mean?

Amesha reads as a form of Amisha ('pure') and echoes Aisha, meaning 'alive' or 'living'.

How do you pronounce Amesha?

It's said uh-MEE-shuh /əˈmiː.ʃə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Amesha a boy or girl name?

Amesha is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Amesha?

Amesha is rare in the U.S., seen most in the mid-nineteen-eighties.