Aisha vs Hiraeth

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Aisha

Girl #346 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"she who lives, alive, living"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Islamic African South Asian Swahili

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#346
Total SSA Count
900
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Ai, Sha

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Hiraeth

Boy #14,537 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"a deep, grief-tinged longing for home, the past, or a place that may not exist"

Origin: Welsh (hir = long + aeth = grief/went away)

Cultural Roots

Welsh British

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#14,537
Total SSA Count
7
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Hir

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Popularity Comparison

Aisha Rank #346
Hiraeth Rank #14,537

Aisha is more popular, ranked #346 vs #14537 for Hiraeth.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Aisha ___

  • Aisha Fatima
  • Aisha Nour
  • Aisha Zara
  • Aisha Leila
  • Aisha Amira
  • Aisha Yasmin

Hiraeth ___

  • Hiraeth Owen
  • Hiraeth Rhys
  • Hiraeth Emrys
  • Hiraeth Gethin
  • Hiraeth Lloyd

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Aisha

Fatima Zainab Omar Yusuf Amara

If you choose Hiraeth

Anwen Cariad Seren Llewyn

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Aisha or Hiraeth more popular?

Aisha is more popular, ranked #346 compared to Hiraeth at #14537 in the United States.

What do Aisha and Hiraeth mean?

Aisha means "she who lives, alive, living" (Arabic origin). Hiraeth means "a deep, grief-tinged longing for home, the past, or a place that may not exist" (Welsh (hir = long + aeth = grief/went away) origin).

Are Aisha and Hiraeth boy or girl names?

Aisha is primarily a girl name. Hiraeth is primarily a boy name.

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