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Aisha

American

[ah-ee-shah, ah-ee-shuh] / ˈɑ iˌʃɑ, ɑˈi ʃə /

noun

a.d. 613?–678, favorite wife of Muhammad (daughter of Abu-Bekr).
Also Ayesha a first name: from a Swahili word meaning “life.”

Aisha British

/ ˈɑːiːˌʃɑː /

noun

?613–678 _ad , the favourite wife of Mohammed; daughter of Abu Bekr

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Aisha

Year: 2012 Compiled by: Aisha Harris Of note: Written as a counter to the A.V.

From Slate ● Oct. 7, 2026

Progressive state Sen. Aisha Wahab will replace former Rep. Eric Swalwell in Congress and finish his current term.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

His new wife is Aisha Auwal - the couple met as she regularly visited his shop to buy clothes.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 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

“Chijioke get his papers with lottery,” Aisha said.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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