عائشة
Female Muslim Name  ·  Spelling Variant of Aisha

Ayesha — Living, happy — the most common South Asian spelling of Aisha

Ayesha is a widely used spelling variant of Aisha — different transliteration, same Arabic name, same meaning, same blessing.

Ayesha and Aisha are different English spellings of the same Arabic name عائشة.

Ayesha is the dominant South Asian spelling — used across Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and their diaspora. When Pakistanis, Indians and Bangladeshis search for this name, they type Ayesha. It refers to the same great companion — Ayesha bint Abi Bakr (RA), the Mother of Believers, the greatest female scholar in Islamic history, who narrated over 2,000 hadith.

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Meaning

What Ayesha means

Ayesha means: Living, happy — the most common South Asian spelling of Aisha. The name comes from the Arabic عائشة and carries the same deep Islamic meaning regardless of which spelling is used.

Ayesha is the dominant South Asian spelling — used across Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and their diaspora. When Pakistanis, Indians and Bangladeshis search for this name, they type Ayesha. It refers to the same great companion — Ayesha bint Abi Bakr (RA), the Mother of Believers, the greatest female scholar in Islamic history, who narrated over 2,000 hadith.

For the complete dictionary meaning, Arabic root analysis, letter-by-letter Ilm ul Huroof reading, and the full spiritual portrait — see the complete Aisha page.

All Spellings

How Aisha is spelled around the world

The name عائشة is transliterated into English differently across different Muslim communities and traditions. All spellings are equally valid — they all refer to the same Arabic name with the same meaning:

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Frequently Asked Questions

About the name Ayesha

What does the name Ayesha mean?
Ayesha means: Living, happy — the most common South Asian spelling of Aisha. It is a spelling variant of Aisha — different English transliteration of the same Arabic name عائشة.
Is Ayesha the same as Aisha?
Yes — Ayesha and Aisha are different English spellings of the same Arabic name. They carry identical meaning and identical Islamic heritage.
Is Ayesha a good Islamic name?
Yes, Ayesha is an excellent Islamic name. It is a valid transliteration of Aisha (عائشة) — Living, happy — the most common South Asian spelling of Aisha.
Which spelling is correct — Ayesha or Aisha?
Both are correct. Arabic names can be spelled multiple ways in English because English does not have a standardised system for transliterating Arabic letters. The Arabic name عائشة is the same regardless of English spelling. Use whichever spelling your community and family prefers.
What is the Ilm ul Huroof reading of Ayesha?
The Ilm ul Huroof reading is based on the Arabic letters of the name, not the English spelling. See the complete letter-by-letter spiritual reading on the Aisha page.

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