Muslim girl name
Aisha: name meaning
عائشة
“Alive, living, prosperous”
GirlGender
ArabicOrigin
NoIn the Qur'an
Aisha bint Abi Bakr, wife of the Prophet ﷺ and a great scholar. Also spelled Ayesha.
The Prophet ﷺ encouraged giving children good names with good meanings, and changed names whose meanings were bad. Many families also follow the sunnah of the aqiqah on the seventh day, when the baby is named.
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Questions
What does Aisha mean?
Aisha (عائشة) means "Alive, living, prosperous". It is a Arabic name for a girl.
Is Aisha a Muslim name?
Yes. Aisha is used by Muslims around the world. Aisha bint Abi Bakr, wife of the Prophet ﷺ and a great scholar. Also spelled Ayesha.
Is Aisha mentioned in the Qur'an?
Aisha is not mentioned in the Qur'an as a name, but its meaning is good, which is what matters in Islam.