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Ayshia

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How to Pronounce Ayshia

Pronounced AY-shee-uh /ˈaɪʃiːə/Medium

Meaning: Ayshia is a spelling of Aisha (also Ayesha), an Arabic name meaning 'living, alive, thriving'; it was borne by Aisha, a wife of the Prophet Muhammad.Low

In 30 seconds: Ayshia spells the Arabic name Aisha phonetically; Aisha means 'living, alive, prosperous.' It appeared for United States girls from the late nineteen-seventies (said AY-shee-uh).
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Origin LowArabic, American
MeaningAyshia is a spelling of Aisha (also Ayesha), an Arabic name meaning 'living, alive, thriving'; it was borne by Aisha, a wife of the Prophet Muhammad.
U.S. rank (2014)#16924 ↘ Falling
2014 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2002
Total births (all-time)≈ 334
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200219792014

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

Ayshia is one of many English spellings of Aisha, reshaped to fit American pronunciation. It stayed uncommon, reaching a small high in the early two-thousands.

Even then it was given to only a couple dozen girls a year, so a girl named Ayshia at that peak would be in her twenties now. The spelling marks an American phonetic take on a classical Arabic name.

Did you know? The parent name Aisha is deeply revered in Islamic tradition as the name of a wife of the Prophet Muhammad, which has carried it across the Muslim world and beyond.
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Ayshia — Variant of Aisha; Arabic 'living, alive'; borne by a wife of the Prophet Muhammad

Variations

AishaAyeshaAiesha

Nicknames

AyshShia

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ayshia mean?

It is a spelling of the Arabic name Aisha, meaning 'living, alive' or 'prosperous.'

How do you pronounce Ayshia?

It's said AY-shee-uh /ˈaɪʃiːə/, three syllables stressed on the first.

Is Ayshia a boy or girl name?

Ayshia is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Ayshia?

It has always been rare, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak in the early two-thousands.

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