Meaning: Its source is an Arabic expression meaning "Alive and well."

Languages: This girl's name is used in Arabic, English and Urdu.

Alternative Spellings: Aayshah, Aiesha, Aishia, Ayisha, Ieesha and Aesha

Variant Forms: Aeisha, Ayesha, Aysha, Ayshe, Iesha, Maisha, Miesha, Myesha, Niesha, Taisha, Takisha, Teisha, Tiesha, Tinisha, Tyesha, Tyisha, Tynisha, Aisia, Ayeisha, Ieasha, Ieashia, Ieeshia, Yiesha, Ihisha, Aishatu and Ayisat

Popularity: The name Aisha ranked 640th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 919th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Narrative: This name was borne by the Prophet Muhammed's third wife, and is especially favored in the Moslem world.

Though its use in English-speaking countries is a relatively recent development, it has spawned many variations based on its pleasing sounds.

Some authorities link this name to the moon goddess