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Leysha

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Pronounced LAY-shah /ˈleɪ.ʃɑ/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Laisha/Aisha — from Arabic, 'alive; living; she who lives'; a Latina spelling; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Alive; living: Leysha spells Laisha/Aisha — 'alive; living'. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'LAY-shah').
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Origin LowArabic
MeaningA spelling of Laisha/Aisha — from Arabic, 'alive; living; she who lives'; a Latina spelling; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#14196 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 87

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202419952025

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

Leysha is a spelling of Laisha/Aisha — from Arabic, 'alive; living; she who lives' (Aisha was a wife of the Prophet Muhammad; routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, modern Latina spelling (said 'LAY-shah'; nickname Ley).

In the U.S. it appears in Hispanic families. Rare in this spelling, alive-and-living at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Aisha means 'alive; living; she who lives' in Arabic — Leysha is a Latina spelling (via Laisha), lyrical and modern (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'LAY-shah').
Overall data confidence 38%
References — Aisha — routes layered

Variations

LaishaAishaLeysha

Nicknames

Ley

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Leysha mean?

Leysha spells Laisha/Aisha — Arabic 'alive; living'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Leysha?

It's said LAY-shah /ˈleɪ.ʃɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Leysha a boy or girl name?

Leysha is a girl's name.

How popular is Leysha?

Leysha is a rare name in the U.S.

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