A Name Story by Houdhoud
عَائِشَة
Aisha
AA-ee-shah
“Living, prosperous, full of life.”
About Aisha
Aisha is a Muslim baby girl's name meaning "living, prosperous, full of life" — an Arabic name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
From the Arabic root ع-ي-ش meaning 'to live'. Evokes vitality and a flourishing life. Borne by Aisha bint Abu Bakr, wife of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, one of the most learned women in early Islamic history.
Among the most beloved names across the Muslim world; common in Arab, South Asian, Turkish, and African families.
Origin & roots
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Girl
Also spelled
Ayesha, Ayisha, Aishah
Root letters
In Arabic, root letters are the seed that gives a word its meaning. Every word built from them inherits that family of meaning — and Aisha is one such word.
In the Qur’an
Surah 7 : Ayah 10
وَلَقَدْ مَكَّنَّاكُمْ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَجَعَلْنَا لَكُمْ فِيهَا مَعَايِشَ ۗ قَلِيلًا مَّا تَشْكُرُونَ
“And We have certainly established you upon the earth and made for you therein ways of livelihood (ma'ayish). Little are you grateful.”
Saheeh International translation · sourced from Tanzil
The root letters of Aisha live inside this verse — a quiet thread connecting the name to the words of revelation.
Across history
Who has carried Aisha before.
- Aisha bint Abu Bakr (c. 614–678 CE), wife of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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