Girl name · Arabic
Aisha
Aisha is a girl's name of Arabic origin, meaning "Alive, prosperous". It travels well across languages and cultures, and we file it here as an internationally-recognised and a classic name — useful shorthand if you're building a shortlist around a particular feel rather than starting from scratch.
At a glance
- Meaning
- Alive, prosperous
- Origin
- Arabic
- Name family
- Arabic
- Gender
- Girl
- Style
- international, classic
Names similar to Aisha
Sharing at least one style with Aisha — a starting point if you like the feel but want more options.
Sibling name pairings
Names that share Aisha's style, if you're planning ahead for a brother or sister.
Questions about the name Aisha
What does the name Aisha mean?
Aisha is of Arabic origin and means "Alive, prosperous".
Is Aisha a popular baby name in the UK?
Naming trends shift every year, so rather than quote a number that goes stale, check the current official rankings on the Office for National Statistics' baby names release — search "Aisha" at ons.gov.uk for the latest England & Wales data.
What names are similar to Aisha?
Names with a similar style to Aisha include Sofia, Isabella, Niamh, Layla.
For current official UK popularity rankings, see the ONS baby names statistics for England and Wales — the only authoritative live source. Explore more names in our Baby Name Finder, or try our due date calculator if you're just getting started.
Reviewed July 2026.