Boy name
Asri name meaning
“modern, contemporary”
Asri means “modern” or “contemporary.” It comes from Arabic ʿaṣrī, an adjective derived from ʿaṣr, meaning “age” or “time.” In Türkiye, it is used for boys. Contemporary architecture provides a concrete association with its meaning, while the Turkish adjective asri preserves the same connection with the present age.
What does Asri mean?
Modern, contemporary
In Turkish: çağdaş, zamanına uygun
Asri comes from an adjective used in Turkish discussions of modernity and modernization. The spelling Asrî marks its long final vowel. Its meaning concerns belonging to the contemporary age; although related to Turkish asır, 'century', it does not refer to a particular hundred-year period.
Origin of the name Asri
From Arabic ʿaṣrī, 'contemporary', derived from ʿaṣr, 'age, era, time'.
How to pronounce Asri
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /asɾi/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | عصری |
| Arabic | عصري |
Is Asri a boy’s name?
Yes, Asri is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Asri 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: Asrı
Names that sound like Asri
Names with related meanings
- Ramazan♂The ninth lunar month, observed through fasting
- Recep♂The honored seventh month of the lunar calendar
- Devran♂The passage of time
- Çağlar♂Flows vigorously
- Adar♂The month of March
- Duha♂♀Forenoon
- Ezel♂♀Beginningless past
- Halit♂Lasting, enduring
- Çağdaş♂Living in the same era
- Muammer♂Long-lived
- Ergün♂Early day
- Cumali♂Associated with Friday
FAQ about the name Asri
What is the meaning of Asri?
Asri means “modern, contemporary”. From Arabic ʿaṣrī, 'contemporary', derived from ʿaṣr, 'age, era, time'.
Is Asri a boy’s name?
Yes, Asri is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Asri in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Asri nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Asri?
Asri is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Asri have?
Asri has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Asri?
Asri 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 Asri?
Other spellings: Asrı.
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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