Aisha — عَائِشَة

Aisha (عَائِشَة) is a beautiful Islamic girl name meaning "Living, prosperous; Mother of the Believers". Discover its Arabic origin, pronunciation, Quranic significance and translations in Urdu, Pashto, Farsi, Turkish, Bengali, Hindi, Malay and more.

Meaning of Aisha

Aisha is written عَائِشَة in Arabic script and is given to a girl. Its core meaning is "Living, prosperous; Mother of the Believers", a quality Muslim parents have chosen to bless their daughter with for generations.

Names in Islam are considered an amanah — a trust the parent gives the child for life. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught that on the Day of Judgement people will be called by their names and their fathers' names, which is why a Muslim name should carry a good, dignified meaning such as the one behind Aisha.

NameAisha
Arabic scriptعَائِشَة
MeaningLiving, prosperous; Mother of the Believers
GenderMuslim girl name
OriginArabic / Islamic
PronunciationAI-SHA
Starts withA
Letters5

Aisha meaning in Urdu, Pashto, Farsi and other languages

Because Muslim families live across the Arab world, South Asia, Central Asia, Turkey and Southeast Asia, the name Aisha is written and understood slightly differently in each language. Here is the meaning of Aisha translated into every major Muslim language.

Arabicالعائشة، الحية الطيبة، أم المؤمنين
EnglishLiving, prosperous; Mother of the Believers
Urduزندہ، خوش حال، ام المؤمنین
Pashtoژوندۍ، خوشاله
Dariزنده، شکوفان
Farsiزنده، شکوفا
Hindiजीवित, समृद्ध
Bengaliজীবিতা, সমৃদ্ধা
Teluguజీవించునది
Tamilவாழ்பவள், செழிப்பானவள்
Punjabiਜੀਉਂਦੀ
Sindhiجيئري، خوشحال
Balochiزندگیں
TurkishYaşayan, müminlerin annesi
MalayYang hidup, ibu orang beriman

Is Aisha a good Islamic name?

Yes. Aisha carries the positive meaning "Living, prosperous; Mother of the Believers", contains nothing that contradicts Islamic belief, and does not claim an attribute reserved for Allah alone. Scholars advise avoiding names with arrogant, hopeless or shirk-related meanings — Aisha falls into none of those categories.

It is customary to name a child on the seventh day after birth, together with the aqiqah, though naming earlier or later is permitted. Many parents pair Aisha with a second name to form a full Islamic name.

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Aisha mean?

Aisha (عَائِشَة) means "Living, prosperous; Mother of the Believers". It is an Islamic girl name of Arabic origin.

Is Aisha a boy or girl name?

Aisha is used as a Muslim girl name.

How do you pronounce Aisha?

Aisha is pronounced AI-SHA, following the Arabic pronunciation of عَائِشَة.

What is the meaning of Aisha in Urdu?

In Urdu, Aisha means "زندہ، خوش حال، ام المؤمنین".

Is Aisha mentioned in the Quran?

Aisha is an authentic Arabic Islamic name meaning "Living, prosperous; Mother of the Believers". Whether the exact word appears in the Quran, its root and meaning are firmly within the Arabic and Islamic naming tradition.