Boy name
Aşık name meaning
“a lover; a traditional folk poet”
Aşık means a lover, someone deeply attached, or a traditional folk poet. It is connected with Arabic āshiq, meaning one who loves, and is used for boys in Türkiye. The name evokes a poet singing verse to a saz, an association illustrated by the literary name Âşık Veysel.
What does Aşık mean?
A lover; a traditional folk poet
In Turkish: sevdalı, gönülden bağlı; halk ozanı
Âşık can mean a lover or a folk poet who performs verse with instrumental accompaniment. In names such as Âşık Veysel and Âşık Ömer, it functions as a title. The supplied record therefore needs checking to establish whether it represents an independent given name.
Origin of the name Aşık
The name probably relates to Turkish âşık, from Arabic ʿāshiq, 'lover'. The Turkish homonym referring to an anklebone has a different origin.
Double names with Aşık
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Aşık Behlül
Meaning of each name
- Aşık: a lover; a traditional folk poet
- Behlül: cheerful; smiling and generous
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Hüsrev Aşık
Meaning of each name
- Hüsrev: sovereign; king or monarch
- Aşık: a lover; a traditional folk poet
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Aşık Berdan
Meaning of each name
- Aşık: a lover; a traditional folk poet
- Berdan: Cold, cool
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Muzaffer Aşık
Meaning of each name
- Muzaffer: victorious; granted victory
- Aşık: a lover; a traditional folk poet
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Aşık Nadi
Meaning of each name
- Aşık: a lover; a traditional folk poet
- Nadi: one who calls; caller
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Suphi Aşık
Meaning of each name
- Suphi: relating to morning or daybreak
- Aşık: a lover; a traditional folk poet
How to pronounce Aşık
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /aʃɯk/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | عاشق |
Is Aşık a boy’s name?
Yes, Aşık is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Aşık does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 25 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Âşık
Names that sound like Aşık
Names with related meanings
- Emre♂Friend
- Halil♂Close friend
- Enes♂Companionship, friendliness, familiarity
- Can♂Life, soul
- Ferhat♂Hero of the Ferhat and Şirin story
- Caner♂A dearly loved man or brave one
- Davut♂Beloved, dearly loved
- Emrah♂Hero of the Emrah and Selvihan story
- Aziz♂Precious, beloved
- Umutcan♂A soul bringing hope
- Özcan♂Dear soul
- Emircan♂A ruler or prince
Famous people named Aşık
- Âşık Veysel · b. 1894
- Âşık Ali İzzet Özkan · b. 1902
- Aşık Daimi · b. 1932
- Aşık Ali Nurşani · b. 1959
- Âşık Esrarî · b. 1900
- Aşık Gülabi · b. 1950
- Âşık İbretî · b. 1920
- Aşık İhsani · b. 1932
- Aşık Maksut Feryadi · b. 1961
- Âşık Mesleki · b. 1848
- Aşık Reyhani · b. 1932
- Aşık Ferrahi · b. 1934
FAQ about the name Aşık
What is the meaning of Aşık?
Aşık means “a lover; a traditional folk poet”. The name probably relates to Turkish âşık, from Arabic ʿāshiq, 'lover'. The Turkish homonym referring to an anklebone has a different origin.
Is Aşık a boy’s name?
Yes, Aşık is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Aşık in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Aşık nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Aşık?
Aşık is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Aşık have?
Aşık has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Aşık?
Aşık does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 25 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Aşık?
Other spellings: Âşık.
What names go well with Aşık?
Some ideas: Aşık Behlül; Hüsrev Aşık; Aşık Berdan.
Famous people named Aşık?
Notable people named Aşık include Âşık Veysel, Âşık Ali İzzet Özkan, Aşık Daimi.
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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