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is a girl's name, which means 'she who lives' or 'vivacious' or 'life'.

It traces back to Arabia, when according to pagan culture girls were buried alive at their birth. The few who survived this hideous practice were named 'Ayesha'/'Aisha'/'Aysha'/'Aicha'.
is also the name of a reverred Muslim woman, Ayesha binte Abu Bakr, wife of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)
is also a name of the song by the band Outlandish.
person a: Ayesha, your name's in urbandictionary!
person b: you serious? FINALLY some meaning which makes sense!
by shewholives December 27, 2010
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