Esha: meaning, origin and pronunciation
GirlArabic
عشاء
عِشَاء
Meaning disputedAwaiting scholar review
Esha (عشاء, Arabic عِشَاء) is most often explained as “nightfall; early night”. It comes from the Arabic root ع ش و. Sources disagree, see below. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ع ش و.
- Meaning
- nightfall; early night
- معنی
- رات کا اول وقت، عشاء
Meaning disputed
Arabic ʿishāʾ is the first darkness of night and the night prayer (Quran 24:58). Isha/Esha is also a Hindi name with a different sense, so the intended word varies.
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
- Say it
- ee-shaAudio recordings coming later
- Root
- ع ش و
- Other spellings
- Isha · Eesha
- Themes
- Faith