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Isha

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Meaning

Night Prayer

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

Quranic

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic العشاء
Urdu عشاء
Persian ایشا
Turkish Yatsı
Bengali ইশা
Indonesian Isya
Pashto ایشا

Alternate Spellings

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

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

Isha comes from the Arabic root '-sh-w, meaning "nightfall." Isha is the name of the last of the five daily prayers, performed after twilight has fully faded.

Reference Profile

Etymology

From the Arabic عشاء ('isha), 'nightfall' - the name of the fifth and final of the five daily prayers, performed after nightfall.

Islamic Significance

Isha is the night prayer, the fifth and last of the daily prayers in Islam.

Quranic Connection

Quran 24:58 names the prayer after the night has fallen among the times of privacy in the household.

Cultural / Regional Usage

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