Name meaning
Aisha
Girl's nameƏrəb mənşəli
Alive, living; one who lives a pleasant life.
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Name meaning and origin
Aisha comes from the Arabic root "ʿaiş", meaning "to live, to revive". In a broader sense it is interpreted as "one living a happy and prosperous life".
The name's most famous bearer: the wife of our Prophet (PBUH), the daughter of Abu Bakr (r.a.), Aisha bint Abi Bakr. More than twelve hundred hadiths are narrated from her.
Name details
- Gender
- Girl's name
- Origin
- Ərəb mənşəli
- Letter count
- 4
- Appears in the Quran
- No
- Variants
- Ayşə
- Pronunciation
- ɑːˈi.ʃe
Notable people with this name
Aisha bint Abi Bakr (RA)
The wife of our Prophet (peace be upon him), the daughter of Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him), the mother of the Muslims: she narrated more than twelve hundred hadiths.
Frequently asked questions
The most asked questions about this name.
What is the meaning of the name Aisha?
Aisha means "alive, living, leading a happy life".Does Aisha appear in the Quran?
The name does not appear directly, but it occupies a prominent place in hadith sources.