Save Gender Masculine Usage Japanese (Rare) Scripts 綾久, 綾 寿, etc.(Japanese Kanji) Pronounced Pron. AH-YAH-KHEE-SA [key] Meaning & History From Japanese 彩 (aya) meaning "colour" or 綾 (aya) meaning "design" combined with 久 (hisa) meaning "long time, long time ago" or 寿 (hisa) meaning "long life, lifespan". Other kanji combinations are possible.