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Aisha

“Living; life; prosperous”

AH-ee-shah

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Origin

Hausa

Language

Afro-Asiatic

Pronunciation

AH-ee-shah

Gender

female

Cultural Significance

Named after the wife of Prophet Muhammad, this name is extremely popular across all Muslim communities in West Africa.

Variants & Spellings

AyeshaAishah

Related Names

Amina

Trustworthy; honest

Fatima

One who weans; abstainer

Hauwa

Eve; living one

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