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:
- Sha
- Isha
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”)