The baby name Alysha is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uh-LEE-shə,/əˈliːʃə/.
Alysha is English in Origin.
The baby name Alysha is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uh-LEE-shə,/əˈliːʃə/.
Alysha is English in Origin.
Alysha is a modern English respelling of Alisha/Alicia, names ultimately linked to Alice, from Old High German Adalheidis (adal "noble" + heid "kind, type"). It is typically pronounced uh-LEE-sha. Though sometimes associated by parents with the Arabic Aisha ("alive, living, prosperous") because of the shared sound, Alysha’s etymological path in English most commonly traces to the Alice/Alicia family, yielding the core meaning "noble" or "of noble kind."
The spelling Alysha rose to visibility in the late 20th century, aligning with trends for -sha endings and creative y-insert spellings in English-speaking countries, with usage noted in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Variant and related forms include Alisha, Aleesha, Alesha, Alycia, Alicia, and Alice; cognates appear across Romance and Germanic languages. Common nicknames are Aly, Ali, and Lisha. The name blends familiarity with a distinctive, modern look.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2015 | #1 | — | 945 |
| MV | Girls | 0 | #35 | 1 | 2,021 |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #102 | 1 | 3,319 |
| TW | 0 | #102 | 2 | 4,523 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #110 | 5 | 5,459 |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #134 | 2 | 1,786 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| CR | 0 | #163 | 3 | 5,526 | |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #166 | 2 | 3,171 |
| SI | Girls | 0 | #177 | 1 | 2,769 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2009 | #185 | 2 | 1,388 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #235 | 3 | 7,146 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #249 | 3 | 6,592 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #258 | 1 | 3,650 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #277 | 9 | 2,795 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #277 | 2 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| MY | 0 | #321 | 10 | 12,352 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #334 | 4 | 6,973 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #361 | 2 | 8,539 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #395 | 11 | 3,185 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #404 | 3 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #426 | 4 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #472 | 3 | 14,421 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #523 | 4 | 12,621 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #553 | 34 | 18,916 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #567 | 7 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #648 | 3 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #791 | 165 | 5,933 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #806 | 33 | 4,949 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #868 | 127 | 24,821 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #870 | 47 | 8,487 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 3 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,119 | 23 | 25,928 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,178 | 5 | 25,439 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,264 | 4 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Alysha is popular in 43 countries — most recent births per country:
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