The baby name Myiesha is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced MY-EE-sha (my-EE-shuh); IPA: /maɪˈiːʃə/.
Myiesha is English in Origin.
The baby name Myiesha is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced MY-EE-sha (my-EE-shuh); IPA: /maɪˈiːʃə/.
Myiesha is English in Origin.
Myiesha blends Arabic and East African influences. At its core is Aisha (Arabic عائشة), meaning “alive, living, prosperous,” famously borne by a wife of the Prophet Muhammad, which circulated widely in the Muslim world. The spelling also echoes Swahili maisha, “life,” reinforcing the vital, life-affirming sense. The initial My- reflects a productive African-American naming pattern that personalizes established roots with melodic prefixes and internal vowels, yielding a distinctive yet semantically faithful form.
In the United States, Myiesha and its cousins found favor from the late 1970s through the 1990s amid a broader celebration of African and Islamic heritage. Common variants include Myesha, Myeisha, Myisha, Miesha, Maisha, Iesha, Aisha, Ayesha, and Aysha. Nicknames such as Myi, Mya, and Isha appear in casual use. Overall meaning: “life; she who lives,” connoting vitality, resilience, and flourishing.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| United States | Girls | 2017 | #914 | 5 | 9,202 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,067 | 6 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
Myiesha is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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