Aisha means “living, alive”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh and also used in Kyrgyz.
- Aisha is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Kazakh and Kyrgyz.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Aisha mean?
Literal meaning
Aisha (Айша) is a Kazakh girl's name recorded both on Wiktionary and in the KazPER name list. Wiktionary traces it to عَائِشَة ‘a female given name, Aisha’ (Arabic in origin), which gives the meaning “a female given name, Aisha”.[1]
Also glossed as “a female given name, Aisha”[1,2]Likely
Meaning themes: Life and soul
Aisha in Kazakh and Kyrgyz
What does Aisha mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Айша, Aisha (common romanization) and Ayša (Wiktionary romanization). No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “living, alive” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1,3]
What does Aisha mean in Kyrgyz?
In Kyrgyz the name is written Айша and Aisha (common romanization). No separate Kyrgyz gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “living, alive” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Aisha come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Arabic, borrowing. Borrowed from Arabic عَائِشَة (ʕāʔiša).[1,2]Likely
Which languages use the name Aisha?
Aisha is used as a given name in Kazakh and Kyrgyz. Its origin is Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Aisha across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakh | АйшаCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “living, alive” | Documented[1,3] |
| Kyrgyz | АйшаCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “living, alive” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Aisha
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Айша[1,3] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Aisha[3] | Latin spelling | Latin | Romanization (KazPER English romanization) |
| Айша[3] | Russian-language spelling | Cyrillic | Variant |
| Aisha[3] | Latin spelling | Latin | Variant |
| Aisha | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Ayša[1] | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (Wiktionary romanization) |
| Айша | Kyrgyz | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Aisha | Kyrgyz | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
Names related to Aisha
Sibling names for Aisha
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Aisha rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- BatyrzhanBoy“hero soul”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme life and soul
- ZhanbolatBoy“soul of steel”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme life and soul
- ZoyaGirl“life”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme life and soul
- YerzhanBoy“brave soul”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme life and soul
- MeiirzhanGirl“kind soul”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme life and soul
- BekzhanBoy“lord soul”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme life and soul
- OmarBoy“life, long-lived”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme life and soul
- ZhantursynBoy“may the soul stay”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme life and soul
Common questions about Aisha
What does the name Aisha mean?
Aisha means “living, alive”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh and also used in Kyrgyz.
Is Aisha a girl's or a boy's name?
Aisha is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Kazakh: girls; Kyrgyz: girls.
Where does Aisha come from?
Aisha is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Aisha?
Aisha is recorded for Kazakh and Kyrgyz. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Aisha spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Айша (Cyrillic), Aisha (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Aisha have?
Aisha has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Айша”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 92944512. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as Kazakh female given names, Kazakh given names; etymology: Borrowed from Arabic عَائِشَة (ʕāʔiša).; listed as a Kazakh given name; Kazakh given-name entry Айша (+1 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “عائشة”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93327979. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Arabic عَائِشَة ‘a female given name, Aisha’
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed in KazPER; KazPER lists Айша; spelling Aisha recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Айша recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list (+1 more)
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