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Ayisha

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Pronounced ah-EE-shah /ɑˈi.ʃɑ/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Aisha — from the Arabic 'a'isha, 'living; alive; prosperous; full of life'Low

In 30 seconds: Living; alive; prosperous: Ayisha spells Aisha. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'ah-EE-shah').
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Origin LowArabic
MeaningA spelling of Aisha — from the Arabic 'a'isha, 'living; alive; prosperous; full of life'
U.S. rank (2024)#8998 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1977
Total births (all-time)≈ 982

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197719692024

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

Ayisha is a spelling of Aisha — from the Arabic 'a'isha, 'living; alive; prosperous; full of life'. A lyrical, classic name (said 'ah-EE-shah').

In the U.S. it appears in Muslim families. Rare in this form, living-and-prosperous at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Aisha means 'living; alive; prosperous' in Arabic — Ayisha is a spelling, lyrical and classic (said 'ah-EE-shah').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Aisha — Arabic etymology

Variations

AishaAyshaAiesha

Nicknames

Aya

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ayisha mean?

Ayisha spells Aisha — Arabic 'living; alive; prosperous'.

How do you pronounce Ayisha?

It's said ah-EE-shah /i./ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Ayisha a boy or girl name?

Ayisha is a girl's name.

How popular is Ayisha?

Ayisha is a very rare name in the U.S.

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