10 Cute Girl Names Starting with A
5. Aisha
Aisha, also sometimes spelt Myeshia, is a name of Arabic origin. The word “Aish” means food or bread, and the name itself is symbolic of giving life. It was the name of the first and favorite wife of the Islamic prophet Mohammed.
Understandably, the name Aisha is often given to baby girls by Muslim parents, although it is also sometimes used by non-Muslim families. It is predominantly a female name with more than 99% of people with the name being female. The name saw a peak in popularity in 1977 when it was given to around 1,540 babies a year. That number is currently around 617.
