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Alishba

Quick answerThe name Alishba means "beautiful," "sweetheart," or "protected by God," and is derived from the Arabic root *‘-l-sh-b* (ع ل ش ب), often linked to the name Alishbah, a variant of the Arabic name Alishba.

Arabic · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#9,487
TrendStable
Peak year2011
Syllables3
OriginArabic
LanguageArabic
CultureIslamic
ReligionIslam
Letters7
Numerology7 Chaldean 7
Global rank#765

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Alishba

The name Alishba means "beautiful," "sweetheart," or "protected by God," and is derived from the Arabic root *‘-l-sh-b* (ع ل ش ب), often linked to the name Alishbah, a variant of the Arabic name Alishba.

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Etymology

The name Alishba means "beautiful," "sweetheart," or "protected by God," and is derived from the Arabic root *‘-l-sh-b* (ع ل ش ب), often linked to the name Alishbah, a variant of the Arabic name Alishba. It is primarily used in Islamic cultures, particularly in South Asia (Pakistan, India) and the Middle East, with no notable historical figure or event directly associated with the name.

Alishba currently ranks #9,487 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2011.

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