Maishah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Maishah

What is the meaning of the name Maishah ?

The baby name Maishah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MY-shah (/maɪˈʃɑː/) — alternative: mah-EE-shah.

Maishah is Swahili in Origin.

Maishah is a feminine name with roots in Arabic and Swahili. It reflects the Arabic ma‘īsha (livelihood, life) and sits alongside the well-known Aʿishah/Aisha, from the verb ‘āsha “to live.” In Swahili, maisha means “life,” reinforcing the sense of vitality and sustenance. The terminal -h mirrors classical Arabic feminine spelling and links the name to Islamic literary tradition.

Use is strongest in East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Zanzibar) and among Muslim communities in South Asia and the diaspora, with modern visibility in African-American naming since the late twentieth century. Parents may choose Maishah to honor Aʿishah bint Abī Bakr, the learned wife of the Prophet Muhammad, while preferring a form that nods to Swahili. Variants include Maisha, Meisha, Miesha, Myesha, Aisha, Ayesha, Aysha, and A’ishah. The overarching meaning centers on “life,” “living,” and by extension “prosperity” or “sustenance.”

⚙ Maishah is a genuine rarity. In all, it appears just 6 times, across 3 countries.