Aisha
Americannoun
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a.d. 613?–678, favorite wife of Muhammad (daughter of Abu-Bekr).
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Also Ayesha a first name: from a Swahili word meaning “life.”
noun
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In early results from the special election runoff to complete the congressional term of disgraced former Rep. Eric Swalwell, state Sen. Aisha Wahab was in the lead late Tuesday by a narrow margin.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
Another lawmaker was Aisha al-Dibs, the first woman the new authorities appointed to a governmental position, one she no longer holds.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
BBC Verify has been looking into how we know the real from the fake - as Aisha Sembhi explains.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
County executive Aisha Braveboy hosted “listening sessions,” emceed by her deputy chief of staff, Devan Martin.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
Her head was aching and the hair at her temples, even though Aisha had not twisted too tightly, still caused a tugging discomfort, a disturbance of her neck and nerves.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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