عَائِشَة

Ayesha

عائشہ

Say it: AA-ee-sha · /ˈaː.ɪ.ʃaː/

Girl nameArabicFrom Hadith / Sahaba

Meaning

“Living, alive, prosperous”

زندہ، خوشحال

What scholars say side by side

Deobandi

دیوبندی

Darul Uloom Deoband

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Deoband: recommended by Deoband - suggested instead (Sahabiyat names).

Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "I pick my daughter name aakifah. Is this a good name according to Islam?" (Fatwa 835/575/L=1431); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/22170; read via islamqa.org mirror

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Darul Uloom Deoband

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Deoband: recommended by Deoband - asked as Isha; a very blessed name.

Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "Q1- Boy named Fiyaz? Meaning? Q2- Boy named Fyaz? Meaning? Q3- Girl named Isha?" (Fatwa 1610/1527=D /1429); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/7925; read via islamqa.org mirror

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10 more rulings

Darul Uloom Deoband

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Deoband: recommended by Deoband - suggested.

Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "Is SABAAT the correct name?" (Fatwa 459/459/M=1431); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/21113; read via islamqa.org mirror

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Darul Uloom Deoband

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Deoband: recommended by Deoband - suggested.

Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "How does Shria view selecting names for children?" (Fatwa 1309/961/L=1431); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/24742; read via islamqa.org mirror

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Darul Uloom Deoband

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Deoband: recommended by Deoband - suggested.

Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "What does the name “Zainab” mean?" (Fatwa 1109/1037=D/1429); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/6460; read via islamqa.org mirror

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Darul Uloom Deoband

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Deoband: recommended by Deoband - suggested, far better.

Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "What are the correct spellings and meanings of the names Masoodh Abdullah and Hana Manha?" (Fatwa 1431/911/L=1433); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/41054; read via islamqa.org mirror

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Darul Uloom Deoband

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Deoband: recommended by Deoband - suggested.

Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "Can Quranic word names with no meaning be used for children as per Quran and Hadith?" (Fatwa 1201/967/D=11/1436); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/61347; read via islamqa.org mirror

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Darul Uloom Deoband

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Deoband: recommended by Deoband - suggested.

Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "What are some good Islamic names for a girl?" (Fatwa 254/194/D=03/1437); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/63193; read via islamqa.org mirror

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Darul Uloom Deoband

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Deoband: recommended by Deoband - suggested.

Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "What is the meaning of Inara Aamir?" (Fatwa 208/208/SD=04/1437); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/63494; read via islamqa.org mirror

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Darul Uloom Deoband

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Deoband: recommended by Deoband - suggested instead.

Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "What name should I give my new born girl baby?" (Fatwa 442/823/L=7/1438); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/147724; read via islamqa.org mirror

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Darul Uloom Deoband

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Deoband: recommended by Deoband - suggested.

Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "What is the best name choice according to Islam / Quran?" (Fatwa 523/472/M=05/1440); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/Islamic-Names/168098; read via islamqa.org mirror

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Darul Uloom Deoband

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Deoband: recommended by Deoband - among the best names.

Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "What is the meaning of the baby girl name Ayra?" (Fatwa 662/544/B=05/1440); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/Islamic-Names/168211; read via islamqa.org mirror

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Famous people named Ayesha

Family of the Prophet ﷺ

Aishah bint Abi Bakr · d. 678

حضرت عائشہ صدیقہ رضی اللہ عنہا

Wife of the Prophet ﷺ and daughter of Abu Bakr; a leading scholar who narrated over two thousand hadith.

What the references say

Jamia Banuri Town names listSahabiyat Open →
Dawat-e-Islami, Naam Rakhnay Kay Ahkam11اُمہات المؤمنین رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہن کے مقدس نام Open →
Al-Isabah fi Tamyiz al-Sahabah (Ibn Hajar)Sahabiyah, Tabi'iyah, Hadith narrator (later generation), Hadith narrator (no Taqrib tabaqah) - e.g. عائشة بنت أبي بكر الصديق Open →
Darul Uloom Deobandrecommended Open →
Sultan Qaboos Encyclopedia of Arab Namesliving (feminine of A'ish) Open →
Qabas Arabic lexiconroot ع ي ش; gender Boy; type صفة; Same letters - vowels differ or not given, may be another word; word is grammatically masculine, we say Girl

Questions about Ayesha

What does Ayesha mean?

Ayesha means “Living, alive, prosperous”. In Urdu: زندہ، خوشحال.

Is Ayesha a boy or girl name?

Ayesha is a girl's name.

What is the origin of Ayesha?

Ayesha is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is ع ي ش.

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