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Aisha

Girl name · 639 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Aisha: 639 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 24 births in 2014.

Aisha, an Arabic name meaning "alive" or "she who lives," carries great significance as the name of one of the Prophet Muhammad's most beloved wives, Aisha bint Abi Bakr, a noted scholar and narrator of many Hadith. In the modern era, the American singer and actress Aisha Tyler has brought the name to Western audiences, while the Aisha clan of the Somali Isaaq tribe shares the name's root. The name saw a notable rise in Scotland following the 1990s, partly influenced by its use in popular culture such as the Spice Girls' song "Aisha" (though not about the pop star herself). Variants include Ayesha, a spelling popularised by Rider Haggard's novel *She*.