Isatu

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How to Pronounce Isatu

Pronounced ee-SAH-too /iˈsɑː.tuː/Low

Meaning: Isatu is a West African girl's name, common in Sierra Leone among Temne and Krio speakers, and a form of Isata. Isata in turn is related to Aisha and Isha, names carried through Islam from the Arabic root meaning 'alive, living, thriving.' Isatu thus links a distinctly Sierra Leonean form to a widely honored Arabic root.Low

In 30 seconds: Isatu is a rare girl's name from Sierra Leone (Temne/Krio), a form of Isata linked to Aisha, 'alive, living.' It appeared around the two-thousands (said ee-SAH-too).

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Origin LowWest African, Arabic

MeaningIsatu is a West African girl's name, common in Sierra Leone among Temne and Krio speakers, and a form of Isata. Isata in turn is related to Aisha and Isha, names carried through Islam from the Arabic root meaning 'alive, living, thriving.' Isatu thus links a distinctly Sierra Leonean form to a widely honored Arabic root.

U.S. rank (2022)#16253 ↘ Falling

2022 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2002

Total births (all-time)≈ 184

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

Isatu comes from Sierra Leone, used among Temne and Krio communities as a form of Isata and ultimately connected to Aisha, from the Arabic for 'alive, living.' In the United States it appears with West African families, and we honor its heritage directly and respectfully.

Isatu appeared in the United States from about 1993 into the early twenty-twenties, peaking around 2002 at only about fifteen girls a year, reflecting Sierra Leonean immigration. A girl named Isatu at that peak would be in her early twenties today.

Did you know? Isatu is a familiar everyday name in Sierra Leone, where forms of Isata and Aisha are widely borne, carrying the Arabic sense of 'alive' and 'thriving.'

Overall data confidence 40%

References - Isatu — Sierra Leonean (Temne/Krio) form of Isata; related to Aisha/Isha; Arabic root 'alive, living'; usage reflecting West African immigration, peaking early 2000s.

Variations

IsataIsatouAishaIsha

Nicknames

IsaSattu

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Isha— a short related form

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Isatu mean?

It is a West African form of Isata, related to Aisha and Isha, from an Arabic root meaning 'alive, living.'

How do you pronounce Isatu?

It is said ee-SAH-too /iˈsɑː.tuː/ - three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Isatu a boy or girl name?

Isatu is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Isatu?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak in the early two-thousands, with Sierra Leonean families.