Aisha is a girl's name of Arabic origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 900 girls in the United States.
Aisha at a glance
Gender
Girl name
Origin
Muslim & Arabic
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Pronunciation
/aɪˈiːʃə/
Also spelled
A'aisha, A'isha, Aischa, Aische, Aishah, Aishat
About the name Aisha
Aisha belongs to the Muslim & Arabic tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: A'aisha, A'isha, Aischa, Aische, Aishah, Aishat.
In the United States, Aisha first appears in Social Security records in 1950. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #175 in 1977, and in 2024 900 babies received the name — 26,021 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Aisha is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Arabic origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Aisha a boy or girl name?
Aisha is a girl name. In 2024, 900 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Aisha?
Aisha comes from the Muslim & Arabic tradition. It is also spelled A'aisha, A'isha, Aischa, Aische, Aishah, Aishat.
How popular is the name Aisha?
Aisha first appears in US records in 1950. Its best-ever ranking was #175 in 1977, and 900 babies were given the name in 2024.
How do you pronounce Aisha?
Aisha is pronounced /aɪˈiːʃə/ (IPA).
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Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.