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.
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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.

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The name Aissa is a boy's name of Arabic, French, African origin meaning "the lord is salvation".

Also appearing Aïssa, this name is largely used in French-influenced countries, including Algeria, Morocco, Belgium, and France itself.    It derives from the Arabic Isa, the name by which Jesus is known as in the Quran.  While the name did appear in the French Top 500 back in the 1960s, alternative spellings Issa, Isa, and Essa are more widely used. 
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Aissa is also used as a feminine name, in this case as a variant of  Aisha. One notable male bearer of the name, however, is footballer Aïssa Mandi.


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