Ayesha — Meaning, Origin, Pronunciation & Popularity

The meaning

A name that means "living (arabic + aisha wife of prophet)".

Ayesha is from the Arabic ʿĀʾisha. A modern American baby name in the broader Arabic heritage aesthetic. Ayesha is a foundational name with deep heritage. Arabic ʿĀʾisha living lively + foundational Aisha bint Abu Bakr 613/614-678 CE foundational central youngest wife of Prophet Muhammad + foundational central in pan-Islamic Sunni Prophetic-family heritage + foundational central in pan-Islamic hadith transmission ~2,210 hadiths + foundational central in Battle of the Camel 656 CE + foundational central in pan-Islamic feminine scholar-heritage + foundational central in Umm al-Muminin Mother of Believers title + foundational pan-Islamic Sira biographical heritage. Foundational Arabic feminine name reflecting cultural + historical heritage spanning centuries.

Featured throughout Arabic heritage.

Living (Arabic + Aisha wife of Prophet) Foundational name with deep heritage anchors. Arabic *ʿĀʾisha* living lively + foundational Aisha bint Abu Bakr 613/614-678 CE foundational central youngest wife of Prophet Muhammad + foundational central in pan-Islamic Sunni Prophetic-family heritage + foundational central in pan-Islamic hadith transmission ~2,210 hadiths + foundational central in *Battle of the Camel* 656 CE + foundational central in pan-Islamic feminine scholar-heritage + foundational central in *Umm al-Muminin* Mother of Believers title + foundational pan-Islamic Sira biographical heritage

In its original form

The name in its native script.

عائشة

Transliteration: ʿĀʾisha
Pronunciation: / ɑːˈjɛ.ʃə /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Ayesha stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Ayesha · last year

88 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

0

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Ayeshas before her.

Real people

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In fiction

Aisha wife of Prophet / Battle of the Camel

Arabic living + Aisha bint Abu Bakr 613/614-678 youngest wife of Prophet Muhammad + ~2210 hadiths + Battle of the Camel 656 + Umm al-Muminin Mother of Believers

Islamic Sira

Numerology

The number behind Ayesha.

5

The Builder

Ayesha has a strong numerological signature.

Parents on Ayesha

Why families chose this name.

"Arabic meaning. 3 syllables. Ayesha."

Mother of one

Ayesha Ayesha — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity