The Arabic name Aisha, meaning alive or well-lived
Isatou is the West African (specifically Gambian and Senegalese) form of the Arabic name Aisha. It is a very common name among the Wolof and Mandinka people, honoring the third wife of the Prophet Muhammad.
About 9 girls were named Isatou in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
First female Vice President of the Gambia
Gambian environmental activist known as the Queen of Recycling
