Girl name
Aişe name meaning
“living woman; she who lives”
Aişe means “living woman” or “she who lives.” It comes from Arabic ʿĀʾiša, a feminine form derived from the verb “to live.” Used for girls in Türkiye, it shares its origin with Ayşe and has a historical association with Aisha bint Abi Bakr, an early Islamic figure.
What does Aişe mean?
Living woman; she who lives
In Turkish: yaşayan, hayat süren kadın
Ayşe is connected in meaning with life and being alive. Its principal Islamic historical association is Aisha, a wife of Muhammad. Âişe and Aişe are other Turkish renderings of the same Arabic name, illustrating different ways of representing its original sounds.
Origin of the name Aişe
Ayşe derives from Arabic ʿĀʾiša, a feminine form built from the verb meaning to live.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names of the female Companions, Names of the Prophet's wives, Names of the Ahl al-Bayt |
| Is Aişe in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | A |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
How to pronounce Aişe
| Syllables | 3 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /aiʃe/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | عائشه |
| Arabic | عائشة |
Is Aişe a girl’s name?
Yes, Aişe is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Aişe does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
The same name in other spellings (e.g. Ahmet and Ahmed):
Names that sound like Aişe
- Amine♀Safe, secure, free from fear
- Asiye♀One who consoles or soothes suffering
- Arife♀A knowledgeable, discerning woman
- Aliye♀Exalted, elevated, distinguished
- Azize♀Precious, esteemed
- Ayşen♀A compound name evoking moonlight and joy
- Azime♀Great, lofty
- Adile♀Just, fair and equitable
- Atiye♀Gift, bestowal, grant
- Afife♀Chaste, virtuous, restrained
- Ayçe♀Moonlike, resembling the moon
- Alime♀Learned woman
Names with related meanings
- Umay♀Protective female figure in ancient Turkic belief
- Ayşegül♀A combination of Ayşe and rose
- Havva♀Life
- Nefes♀Breath
- Reyyan♀Quenched with water
- Ayşenur♀Ayşe combined with Nur, meaning light
- Cansu♀Water of life
- Ömür♀Lifespan
- Havvanur♀Havva combined with light
- Hayat♀Life, the state of being alive
- Nihal♀Young tree
- Eva♀Life
Famous people named Aişe
- Aişe Ünlü
FAQ about the name Aişe
What is the meaning of Aişe?
Aişe means “living woman; she who lives”. Ayşe derives from Arabic ʿĀʾiša, a feminine form built from the verb meaning to live.
Is Aişe a girl’s name?
Yes, Aişe is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Aişe in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Aişe nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Aişe?
Aişe is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Aişe have?
Aişe has 3 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Aişe?
Aişe does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Aişe?
Other spellings: Ayşe.
Famous people named Aişe?
Notable people named Aişe include Aişe Ünlü.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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