Aissa
EYE-ee-sah; EYE-suh
West African form of Aisha, Arabic
"alive, living"
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Aissa Origin and Meaning
The name Aissa is a girl's name of Arabic, African origin meaning "alive, living".
Predominantly used in Cameroon, Mali, and Senegal, and by parents with West African heritage living around the globe, Aissa is a form of the Arabic Aisha, a significant choice in Islamic tradition, especially for Sunni Muslims, as Aisha was a wife of the Prophet Muhammad. Also written as Aïssa, notable bearers include Cameroonian activist Aissa Doumara Ngatansou, Nigerien politician, Aissa Diori, and Senegalese mathematician, Aissa Wade. There's also Aissa Wayne, actress and daughter of actor John Wayne.
Aissa may also appear as a masculine name, however, in this case, it is a North African and French form of Isa, the Arabic variation of Jesus.