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Iesha

Iesha

Iesha is a baby girl’s name of Arabic and Swahili origin. In Arabic, Iesha means “alive” and in Swahili, it means “prosperous”. Iesha fell in popularity in the mid-1990s in favor of alternate spelling Aisha.

Meaning of the name Iesha:

Arabic: alive
Swahili: prosperous

Origin of the name Iesha:

Iesha is a baby girl’s name of Arabic and Swahili origin. In Swahili, Iesha means “prosperous”. In Arabic, Iesha means “alive” and is derived from the name Aisha.

Symbolism of the name Iesha:

Iesha is a beautiful name that means “alive” and “prosperous”. Symbols of life and wealth include the colors yellow and gold, jade, horses, unicorns, goats, and peony flowers.

Style of the name Iesha:

traditional

Gender of the name Iesha:

Iesha is a girl's name.

Pronunciation of the name Iesha:

A-ee-shah (Arabic), ie-EE-shə (English)

Number of syllables in the name Iesha:

three

Emotion evoked from the name Iesha:

Iesha evokes feelings of beauty and grace.

Alternative spellings for the name Iesha:

Aisha, Ayesha, Aicha, Aissa, Issa

Nicknames for the name Iesha:

Popularity of the name Iesha:

According to the Social Security Administration, Iesha is a popular baby girl’s name. Iesha was in the top 1000 baby names from 1977 to 1996. It peaked at #157 in 1991.

Related names for the name Iesha:

Great middle names for the name Iesha and their meanings:

  • Ninette (grace)
  • Cherish (beloved)
  • Cassidy (curly-haired)
  • Alys (noble)
  • Freya (noble woman)
  • Morrigan (phantom queen)
  • Raven (black bird, color black)
  • Tempest (turbulent, stormy)
  • Lilith (ghost, night monster)
  • Pandora (all gifted)
  • Aurelia (the golden one)
  • Ariadne (all holy)

Famous people with the name Iesha:

  • Iesha Davis (American entrepreneur)
  • Iesha Hodges (American model)
  • Iesha Marie (American model)
  • Iesha Worthen (American influencer)

Iesha in popular culture:

  • Iesha (film, “Poetic Justice”)
  • Iesha (music, song by Another Bad Creation)
  • Iesha Vital (television, “Dear White People”)
  • Iesha (film, “The Hate U Give”)
  • Iesha Skeleton (television, “Chibis”)
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