عائشةMuslim girl names
Meaning
Living, alive
Name meaning
- Origin / language
- Arabic
- Alternate spellings
- Ayesha, Aysha, Aïcha
- Islamic / Qur’anic association
- Islamic historical; not necessarily Qur'anic
- Name type
- Single given name
Historical context · Companion / Sahabi or Sahabiyyah
Aisha bint Abi Bakr radiyallahu anha
Aisha radiyallahu anha was a wife of Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alayhi wa sallam and a transmitter of reports about his life. In Bukhari 676, she answers a question about his activities at home, preserving an account of service to his family.
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Historical references
- Encyclopaedia Britannica — Aisha bint Abi Bakr
- Sahih al-Bukhari 676
Context checked: 2026-10-25
Names and spellings linked to this figure
Some forms are regional spellings. Names sharing a historical bearer can still have different literal meanings.
AishaAyeshaArabic / Urdu / Bengali · عائشة / عائشہAyşeTurkish · AyşeAisyahIndonesian / Malay · AisyahAishatuHausa · AishatuAjšaBosnian · АјшаCaashaSomali · CaashaAissatouWest African spelling · Aissatou
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Entry reviewed: 2026-10-25
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