Ayah

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Pronounced AH-yuh /ˈɑː.jə/High

Meaning: From the Arabic aya or ayah meaning a verse of the Quran, a sign from God, or a miracle; in Islamic tradition, ayah refers specifically to a verse of divine revelation, giving the name a profound spiritual meaningHigh

In 30 seconds: Ayah is a spiritually profound Arabic name meaning a verse of the Quran or divine miracle. Simple, soft, and deeply meaningful in Islamic tradition, it is widely used across the Arab and Muslim world.

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Origin HighArabic

MeaningFrom the Arabic aya or ayah meaning a verse of the Quran, a sign from God, or a miracle; in Islamic tradition, ayah refers specifically to a verse of divine revelation, giving the name a profound spiritual meaning

U.S. rank (2025)#870 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births309 girls (0.02% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2025

Total births (all-time)≈ 4,806

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

Ayah derives from the Arabic aya or ayah, which has two interrelated meanings in Islam: a verse or line of the Quran, and a divine sign or miracle. The word appears repeatedly in the Quran itself, where it refers to both scriptural revelation and to natural phenomena as evidence of God's power. As a feminine given name, Ayah expresses the idea of a child who is herself a divine sign or miracle.

Ayah is widely used across Arab countries, the broader Muslim world, and among Muslim communities in the West. It is a simple, beautiful two-syllable name that travels easily across languages. In the United States and Europe it has gained visibility among Muslim families and has begun appearing in general naming data as a soft, international-sounding name.

Did you know? The Quran contains 6,236 ayat (verses), and the word ayah is used throughout the text to refer to both verses of scripture and signs of God in the natural world — making Ayah a name that connects the bearer to both divine text and divine creation.

Overall data confidence 93%

Hans Wehr Arabic-English Dictionary — aya — verse, sign, miracleU.S. Social Security Administration — Ayah frequency data

Variations

AyaAyatAiyah

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Famous Bearers

★Ayah Marar (born 1980)
Ayah Marar (born 20 September 1980 in Amman, Jordan) is a Jordanian–Bulgarian singer and songwriter based in the United Kingdom who has featured as vocalist or co-writer on recordings by Calvin Harris, DJ Fresh, Camo & Krooked, Toddla T, and Jack Peñate, earning her the informal titles Queen of Bass and dubstep queen in the British electronic music press. She moved to the UK at eighteen, studied at the University of Warwick, and began her recording career in drum and bass before expanding into house and pop. Her collaboration with Calvin Harris dates to 2004, and her vocal and writing contributions have appeared on multiple UK chart entries and widely circulated international electronic releases throughout the 2010s.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ayah mean?

Ayah means a verse of the Quran or a divine sign or miracle in Arabic, expressing the idea of a child as a gift of divine revelation.

How do you pronounce Ayah?

It is said AH-yuh, with two syllables.

Is Ayah a Muslim name?

Ayah is an Arabic name with deep roots in Islamic tradition and is widely used in Muslim communities worldwide.

Is Ayah a popular name?

Ayah is popular across Arab countries and Muslim communities and is growing in the United States.