Names

Alternate transcription of Arabic عائشة (see Aisha), as well as the usual Malay form.

Means “alive” in Arabic. This was the name of Muhammad’s third wife, the daughter of Abu Bakr. Some time after Muhammad’s death she went to war against Ali, the fourth caliph, but was defeated. This name is used more by Sunni Muslims and less by Shias.This name began to be used in America in the 1970s, possibly inspired by Princess Aisha of Jordan (1968-), the daughter of King Hussein and his British-born wife. It received a boost in popularity after Stevie Wonder used it for his first daughter in 1975.

Alternate transcription of Arabic عائشة (see Aisha).

Alternate transcription of Arabic عائشة (see Aisha).

Greek form of Aeschylus.

From Finnish airut meaning “messenger, herald”, also influenced by place names beginning with the same sound.

From Japanese 愛 (ai) meaning “love, affection” combined with 莉 (ri) meaning “white jasmine” or 梨 (ri) meaning “pear”. Other combinations of kanji characters are possible.

Variant of Airi 2.

Means “quick-moving, nimble” in Greek. This was the name of the Greek god of the winds.

Kyrgyz form of Aynur.