Girl's name · Woman companion (sahabiyyah)
A'ishah: meaning and origin
عائشة- Meaning
- Living, full of life (from 'aysh, life)
- Arabic
- عائشة
- Say it
- 'AA-i-sha
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Woman companion (sahabiyyah)
- Also spelled
- Aisha, Ayesha, Aysha, Aishah
- Source
- Sahih al-Bukhari 3770; Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah
Who she was
'A'ishah bint Abi Bakr, Mother of the Believers and one of the greatest scholars of the companions; more than two thousand hadith come through her.
Read the full story in our A'ishah profile.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name A'ishah mean?
Living, full of life (from 'aysh, life).
How do you pronounce A'ishah?
Say it as 'AA-i-sha; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written عائشة.
Is A'ishah in the Quran?
No, the name itself is not a word in the Quran. It is known as the name of a companion of the Prophet ﷺ, recorded in Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah.
Is A'ishah a boy's or girl's name?
A'ishah is a girl's name.
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