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Ayisha

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Meaning

Living

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

Sahabiyyah

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic عائشة
Urdu عائشہ
Persian عایشه
Bengali আয়েশা
Pashto عایشه

Alternate Spellings

Capturing elegance and depth, Ayisha stands out as a meaningful name for your daughter. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Living', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

Pronounced as Ayisha, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Ayisha, like the alternate spelling Aisha, comes from the Arabic root 'a-y-sh, related to "to live."

Reference Profile

Etymology

From the Arabic root ع-ي-ش (ʿ-y-sh, 'to live'). Ayisha means 'living' - an alternate transliteration of Aisha.

Islamic Significance

A spelling of Aisha, honoring Aisha bint Abi Bakr, a wife of the Prophet and one of the foremost narrators and jurists of the first generation.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Used across the Muslim world, particularly as a girl's name.