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Laisha

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Pronounced lah-EE-shah /lɑˈi.ʃɑ/Medium

Meaning: A modern name joining a La- opening with Aisha ('living; prosperous; lively', Arabic); also echoes 'la isha', a night prayer; no single fixed root; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Living; prosperous: Laisha joins a La- opening with Aisha — 'living; prosperous'. Lyrical, soft, and warm (said 'lah-EE-shah').

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Origin LowArabic, American

MeaningA modern name joining a La- opening with Aisha ('living; prosperous; lively', Arabic); also echoes 'la isha', a night prayer; no single fixed root; routes layered

U.S. rank (2024)#5873 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births21 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2004

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,431

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

Laisha is a modern name joining a La- opening with Aisha — from Arabic, 'living; prosperous; lively' (the honored Aisha, a wife of the Prophet Muhammad; routes layered, which we note). A soft, lyrical, modern name, popular in Latina families (said 'lah-EE-shah'; nickname Aisha).

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

Did you know? Laisha joins a La- opening with Aisha ('living; prosperous; lively', Arabic — a wife of the Prophet) — a soft, lyrical modern Latina name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'lah-EE-shah').

Overall data confidence 45%

References — Laisha — routes layered

Variations

LayeshaLayshaAisha

Nicknames

Aisha

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If you like Laisha…

Aisha— the Aisha it joins

Ayesha— a fellow Aisha spelling

Laila— a sound-neighbor La- girls' name

Alisha— shares Laisha's Arabic roots

Abeeha— a fellow Arabic choice

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Laisha mean?

Laisha joins a La- opening with Aisha ('living; prosperous'); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Laisha?

It's said lah-EE-shah /lɑˈi.ʃɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Laisha a boy or girl name?

Laisha is a girl's name.

How popular is Laisha?

Laisha is a rare name in the U.S.