Girl name
Asife name meaning
“Sorrowful, grieving”
Asife means “sorrowful” or “grieving.” In this meaning, it comes from Arabic āsifa, the feminine form of the adjective āsif. In Türkiye, it is used for girls. Asıf provides a concrete related name, linking both forms through the same source adjective and its vocabulary of sorrow.
What does Asife mean?
Sorrowful, grieving
In Turkish: Üzgün, kederli
Asife can be understood as the use of an old adjective expressing sorrow and emotional distress as a name. It belongs to the same word family as Asif. Turkish transcription can merge distinct Arabic sounds, allowing the spelling to overlap with a separate word for a storm; the imagery of these two meanings differs considerably.
Origin of the name Asife
Arabic āsifa ‘sorrowful, grieving’ is the feminine form of the adjective āsif. Turkish Asife can also represent Arabic ʿāṣifa ‘storm’, so the original spelling may support a different interpretation.
How to pronounce Asife
| Syllables | 3 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /asife/ |
Is Asife a girl’s name?
Yes, Asife is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Asife 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
Spellings covered by this page: Asıfe
Names that sound like Asife
- Asiye♀One who consoles or soothes suffering
- Arife♀A knowledgeable, discerning woman
- Afife♀Chaste, virtuous, restrained
- Atife♀Compassionate, affectionate
- Adife♀
- Akife♀Devoted to worship or an undertaking
- Asile♀Noble
- Asime♀Protecting
- Amine♀Safe, secure, free from fear
- Asude♀Peaceful, tranquil
- Aliye♀Exalted, elevated, distinguished
- Azize♀Precious, esteemed
Famous people named Asife
- Asife Ünal
FAQ about the name Asife
What is the meaning of Asife?
Asife means “Sorrowful, grieving”. Arabic āsifa ‘sorrowful, grieving’ is the feminine form of the adjective āsif. Turkish Asife can also represent Arabic ʿāṣifa ‘storm’, so the original spelling may support a different interpretation.
Is Asife a girl’s name?
Yes, Asife is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Asife in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Asife nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Asife?
Asife is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Asife have?
Asife has 3 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Asife?
Asife 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 Asife?
Other spellings: Asıfe.
Famous people named Asife?
Notable people named Asife include Asife Ünal.
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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