Boy name
Asi name meaning
“rebellious; refusing to submit”
Asi means “rebellious; refusing to submit” and comes from Arabic ʿāṣī, meaning disobedient or opposing. It is used as a masculine given name in Türkiye. A concrete geographical association is the Asi River, the Turkish name for the Orontes, which shares the same spelling in Turkish.
What does Asi mean?
Rebellious; refusing to submit
In Turkish: başkaldıran; boyun eğmeyen
Asi is both a Turkish adjective expressing defiance and the Turkish name of the Orontes River. As a given name, it can therefore evoke rebellion or the image of a river. The intended association cannot be established from the spelling alone, and the adjective does not necessarily explain every use.
Origin of the name Asi
It derives from Arabic ʿāṣī, meaning disobedient or rebellious. The same form is also used in Turkish for the Orontes River.
Double names with Asi
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Asi Temel
Meaning of each name
- Asi: rebellious; refusing to submit
- Temel: foundation; the supporting base of a structure
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Bedran Asi
Meaning of each name
- Bedran: Two full moons
- Asi: rebellious; refusing to submit
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Asi Babür
Meaning of each name
- Asi: rebellious; refusing to submit
- Babür: tiger; powerful predatory animal
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Behruz Asi
Meaning of each name
- Behruz: good day; fortunate, prosperous
- Asi: rebellious; refusing to submit
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Asi Nezihi
Meaning of each name
- Asi: rebellious; refusing to submit
- Nezihi: associated with purity and refinement
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Dost Asi
Meaning of each name
- Dost: close friend, trusted companion
- Asi: rebellious; refusing to submit
How to pronounce Asi
| Syllables | 2 · 3 letters · 3-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /asi/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | عاصی |
| Arabic | عاصي |
Is Asi a boy’s name?
Yes, Asi is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Asi does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 3 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Asi
Names with related meanings
- Aras♂The name of the Aras River
- Arda♂Marker rod
- Tuna♂The Turkish name of the Danube
- Fırat♂The Euphrates
- Tunahan♂A name combining Danube and ruler
- Meriç♂♀The name of the Maritsa River
- Araz♂The Azerbaijani name of the Aras River
- Botan♂Name of the Botan region and river
- Ceyhun♂Historical name of the Amu Darya
- Cafer♂A stream or small river
- Menderes♂River bend
- Seyhan♂♀Name of a river flowing through Adana
Famous people named Asi
- Asi Burak
FAQ about the name Asi
What is the meaning of Asi?
Asi means “rebellious; refusing to submit”. It derives from Arabic ʿāṣī, meaning disobedient or rebellious. The same form is also used in Turkish for the Orontes River.
Is Asi a boy’s name?
Yes, Asi is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Asi in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Asi nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Asi?
Asi is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Asi have?
Asi has 2 syllables and 3 letters.
How popular is the name Asi?
Asi does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 3 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Asi?
Some ideas: Asi Temel; Bedran Asi; Asi Babür.
Famous people named Asi?
Notable people named Asi include Asi Burak.
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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