Aicha

عائشةIn Arabic

Meaning: Living, alive; the Prophet's wife Aisha bint Abi Bakr
About the name: Aisha bint Abi Bakr (c. 614-678) was the Prophet's third and youngest wife. A transmitter of hadith and a prominent figure after his death, she stayed active in the Muslim community for 44 years. The name means 'living'.
For: A girl
Origin: Arabic
Other spellings: Aisha, Aishah, Ayesha, Aysha, Aïcha

Islamic naming guidance

Draft: not yet reviewed by a scholar. This is not a fatwa.

Name of a companion of the Prophet

Third wife of the Prophet and daughter of Abu Bakr; she transmitted hadith, and the name is widely given in the Muslim world.

Confidence: high

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