The baby name Mayesha is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /maɪˈeɪʃə/ (MY-AY-shuh),/maɪˈɛʃə/ (my-ESH-uh).
The baby name Mayesha is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /maɪˈeɪʃə/ (MY-AY-shuh),/maɪˈɛʃə/ (my-ESH-uh).
Mayesha is Arabic, Hindi, Sanskrit, Swahili in Origin.
Mayesha is a modern feminine given name used mainly in South Asian Muslim communities, especially Bangladesh, and among the diaspora. It stems from the Arabic root meaning "to live," the source of Aisha and the noun ma'isha "livelihood; means of living." Through colloquial and Bengali-Urdu transliteration, it aligns with the form Maisha, widely understood as "life," "living," or "prosperity." The Swahili word maisha "life," borrowed from Arabic, reinforces that sense in East African usage.
As a personal name, Mayesha rose to prominence in the late 20th century with Islamic revival and global naming trends favoring Aisha-related forms. It is not attested in classical Arabic onomastics but is an accepted contemporary variant. Spellings include Maeesha, Mayeesha, Maisha, and Maysha; related names are Aisha/Ayesha/Aysha. Pronunciation typically MY-ee-sha or MY-eh-sha. Distinguish it from Maysa/Maysaa (meaning graceful, swaying), which has a different etymology.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BD | 0 | #238 | 4 | 5,992 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #333 | 54 | 8,413 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #603 | 3 | 10,045 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #653 | 2 | 13,121 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Mayesha is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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