Boy name
Aşkı name meaning
“Of love, relating to love”
Aşkı means “of love” or “relating to love.” It is connected with Aşkî, formed from Arabic ishq, “intense love,” with the relational suffix -î. Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it recalls the Ottoman literary tradition of adopting such forms as poetic pen names.
What does Aşkı mean?
Of love, relating to love
In Turkish: Aşka ait, aşkla ilgili
Aşkı is a masculine name centred directly on the idea of love. The form Aşkî belongs to the Ottoman tradition of poetic pen names, where love can carry both human and mystical meanings. Use of the name alone does not establish which of these associations was intended.
Origin of the name Aşkı
Aşkı can be understood as a spelling of Aşkî, found in Ottoman personal names and literary pen names. It combines Arabic ʿishq, ‘intense love’, with the relational suffix -ī; modern records can vary in their representation of the final vowel.
How to pronounce Aşkı
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /aʃkɯ/ |
Is Aşkı a boy’s name?
Yes, Aşkı is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Aşkı does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Aşkî
Names that sound like Aşkı
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 Aşkı
- Aşkî Mustafa b. Ömer el-Kilisî
- Aşkı Ellibeş Kaya
FAQ about the name Aşkı
What is the meaning of Aşkı?
Aşkı means “Of love, relating to love”. Aşkı can be understood as a spelling of Aşkî, found in Ottoman personal names and literary pen names. It combines Arabic ʿishq, ‘intense love’, with the relational suffix -ī; modern records can vary in their representation of the final vowel.
Is Aşkı a boy’s name?
Yes, Aşkı is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Aşkı in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Aşkı nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Aşkı?
Aşkı is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Aşkı have?
Aşkı has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Aşkı?
Aşkı does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Aşkı?
Other spellings: Aşkî.
Famous people named Aşkı?
Notable people named Aşkı include Aşkî Mustafa b. Ömer el-Kilisî, Aşkı Ellibeş Kaya.
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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