Boy name
Aşir name meaning
“Tenth”
Aşir means tenth. It comes from the Arabic word ʿāşir and is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. A concrete linguistic association is Turkish aşır, a term for a passage recited from the Quran, which shares its numerical root. The name itself expresses a position in a sequence.
What does Aşir mean?
Tenth
In Turkish: Onuncu
Aşir illustrates the use of numbers and ordinals as personal names. In Turkish it is a masculine name whose basic meaning is the tenth position in a sequence. Its resemblance to aşır can create a religious association, but its direct meaning is an ordinal number.
Origin of the name Aşir
Aşir derives from Arabic ʿāshir (عاشر), meaning tenth. Although it shares a numerical root with Turkish aşır, a passage recited from the Quran, the two forms differ in meaning and grammatical structure.
Double names with Aşir
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Aşir Maksut
Meaning of each name
- Aşir: Tenth
- Maksut: desired, intended; an aim
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Kava Aşir
Meaning of each name
- Kava: Kaveh; the name of a legendary smith
- Aşir: Tenth
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Aşir Bedri
Meaning of each name
- Aşir: Tenth
- Bedri: of the full moon; full-moon related
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Mazhar Aşir
Meaning of each name
- Mazhar: a place of manifestation; recipient of favor
- Aşir: Tenth
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Aşir Haluk
Meaning of each name
- Aşir: Tenth
- Haluk: good-natured; of good moral character
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Lütfi Aşir
Meaning of each name
- Lütfi: associated with kindness and graciousness
- Aşir: Tenth
How to pronounce Aşir
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /aʃiɾ/ |
Is Aşir a boy’s name?
Yes, Aşir is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Aşir does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 4 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Aşır
Names that sound like Aşir
Famous people named Aşir
- Aşir Atlı · b. 1881
- Aşir Özözer · b. 1932
FAQ about the name Aşir
What is the meaning of Aşir?
Aşir means “Tenth”. Aşir derives from Arabic ʿāshir (عاشر), meaning tenth. Although it shares a numerical root with Turkish aşır, a passage recited from the Quran, the two forms differ in meaning and grammatical structure.
Is Aşir a boy’s name?
Yes, Aşir is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Aşir in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Aşir nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Aşir?
Aşir is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Aşir have?
Aşir has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Aşir?
Aşir does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 4 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Aşir?
Other spellings: Aşır.
What names go well with Aşir?
Some ideas: Aşir Maksut; Kava Aşir; Aşir Bedri.
Famous people named Aşir?
Notable people named Aşir include Aşir Atlı, Aşir Özözer.
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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