How do you pronounce Ayesha?

Ayesha is pronounced ay-EE-shah.

What is the origin of Ayesha?

Ayesha is of Urdu origin, from Muslim culture.

Gender-neutral name Urdu origin Muslim tradition

ay-EE-shah · 6 letters · 3 syllables

What it means

alive, living

Language

Urdu

Culture

Muslim

Religion

Muslim

Style era

timeless

Themes

life · classic

2024 rank#—

2024 births166

Peak year2016

First appeared1950

Total US births6,538

Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Common nicknames

Aye

Alternate spellings

AishaAishah

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