Girl name
Avşin name meaning
“Blue water, water blue”
Avşin means blue water or water blue and is used as a girl's name in Türkiye. It is explained through Kurdish av, meaning water, and şîn, meaning blue. Its imagery is the blue surface of a lake or still water reflecting a clear sky.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Kurdish
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Avşin mean?
Blue water, water blue
In Turkish: Mavi su, su mavisi
Avşin is a feminine nature name used in Türkiye, meaning blue water or water blue. It combines the Kurdish words av, water, and şîn, blue. The name evokes clear water and light colours, with its imagery centred on water’s blue appearance.
Sources: WiktionaryWiktionaryHürriyet Aile
The ending “-in” is a common final sound with no single meaning across these names. Derin, Yasemin and Aylin each need to be understood through their own formation. More girl names ending in -in →
How popular is Avşin?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 14provinces
Where is Avşin in the top 30?
14 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Avşin
The name is explained as a Kurdish compound of av, “water,” and şîn, “blue.” Both elements are documented in dictionaries; identification with Afşin on some naming websites is a separate explanation.
Double names with Avşin
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Avşin Perjin
Meaning of each name
- Avşin: Blue water, water blue
- Perjin: Fence; protective enclosure
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Lilya Avşin
Meaning of each name
- Lilya: lily flower
- Avşin: Blue water, water blue
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Avşin Elife
Meaning of each name
- Avşin: Blue water, water blue
- Elife: an extended form of the name Elif
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Talya Avşin
Meaning of each name
- Talya: dew of God
- Avşin: Blue water, water blue
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Avşin Elisanur
Meaning of each name
- Avşin: Blue water, water blue
- Elisanur: Oath to God; light
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Mahur Avşin
Meaning of each name
- Mahur: the name of a Turkish musical makam
- Avşin: Blue water, water blue
How to pronounce Avşin
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /avʃin/ |
Is Avşin a girl’s name?
Yes, Avşin is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Avşin appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Avşin
Names with related meanings
FAQ about the name Avşin
What is the meaning of Avşin?
Avşin means “Blue water, water blue”. The name is explained as a Kurdish compound of av, “water,” and şîn, “blue.” Both elements are documented in dictionaries; identification with Afşin on some naming websites is a separate explanation.
Is Avşin a girl’s name?
Yes, Avşin is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Avşin in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Avşin nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Avşin?
Avşin is of Kurdish origin.
How many syllables does Avşin have?
Avşin has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Avşin?
Avşin appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Avşin?
Some ideas: Avşin Perjin; Lilya Avşin; Avşin Elife.
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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