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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.