name
Arabic
Ayesha
ah-EE-shah
/ɑːˈiːʃɑː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
ayesha
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Sinhalese/Arabic (Sri Lanka)
- Meaning
- Alive, lively; name of the Prophet Muhammad's wife
- Gender
- female
- Also spelled
- Aisha, Aishah
Pronunciation tips
Used by Muslim Sinhalese Sri Lankans. 'A' + 'ee' + 'sha'. Stress on second syllable.
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