Girl name
Ayşe name meaning
“living woman; she who lives”
Ayşe means a living woman or she who lives. It comes from Arabic ʿĀʾiša, a feminine form derived from the verb meaning to live, and is used for girls in Türkiye. A historical association is Aisha, the wife of Muhammad; Aişe is another Turkish form of the same name.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Ayşe mean?
Living woman; she who lives
In Turkish: yaşayan, hayat süren kadın
Ayşe is connected in meaning with life and being alive. Its principal Islamic historical association is Aisha, a wife of Muhammad. Âişe and Aişe are other Turkish renderings of the same Arabic name, illustrating different ways of representing its original sounds.
How popular is Ayşe?
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.
- Best rank
- 28.2018
- Trend (2018–2025)
- last listed in 2019
- Province lists
- 69provinces
- Girls named Ayşe in Türkiye (2025)
- 906,873
Babies named Ayşe each year
Show as a table
| Year | Girls | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Babies | |
| 2018 | 28 | 2,550 |
| 2019 | 29 | 2,240 |
| 2020 | – | – |
| 2021 | – | – |
| 2022 | – | – |
| 2023 | – | – |
| 2024 | – | – |
| 2025 | – | – |
In the missing years the name was outside the national top 30.
Where is Ayşe in the top 30?
69 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Ayşe
Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).
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 →
Why is Ayşe popular?
Ayşe is a classic name with a meaning connected to life and an established place in Islamic history. It left the top thirty after the period’s first two years.
Origin of the name Ayşe
Ayşe derives from Arabic ʿĀʾiša, a feminine form built from the verb meaning to live.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names of the female Companions, Names of the Prophet's wives, Names of the Ahl al-Bayt |
| Is Ayşe in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | A · Ay |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
Double names with Ayşe
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Ayşe Sabire
Meaning of each name
- Ayşe: living woman; she who lives
- Sabire: patient, enduring, persevering through difficulty
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Sümeyye Ayşe
Meaning of each name
- Sümeyye: the name of Sumayya bint Khayyat
- Ayşe: living woman; she who lives
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Ayşe Safiye
Meaning of each name
- Ayşe: living woman; she who lives
- Safiye: pure, clear; chosen or a sincere companion
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Hafize Ayşe
Meaning of each name
- Hafize: female guardian; woman who has memorized the Quran
- Ayşe: living woman; she who lives
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Ayşe Seher
Meaning of each name
- Ayşe: living woman; she who lives
- Seher: the early morning before daybreak
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Enfal Ayşe
Meaning of each name
- Enfal: spoils, property gained in war
- Ayşe: living woman; she who lives
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Ayşe Hüma, Ayşe Zümra, Ayşe Nur, Ayşe Naz, Ayşe Sare, Ayşe Meva.
How to pronounce Ayşe
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ajʃe/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | عائشه |
| Arabic | عائشة |
Is Ayşe a girl’s name?
Yes, Ayşe is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Ayşe appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Ayse
The same name in other spellings (e.g. Ahmet and Ahmed):
Names that sound like Ayşe
Names with related meanings
- Umay♀Protective female figure in ancient Turkic belief
- Ayşegül♀A combination of Ayşe and rose
- Havva♀Life
- Nefes♀Breath
- Reyyan♀Quenched with water
- Ayşenur♀Ayşe combined with Nur, meaning light
- Cansu♀Water of life
- Ömür♀Lifespan
- Havvanur♀Havva combined with light
- Hayat♀Life, the state of being alive
- Nihal♀Young tree
- Eva♀Life
Famous people named Ayşe
- Ayşe Kulin · b. 1941
- Ayşe Erzan · b. 1949
- Ayşe Nene · b. 1936
- Ayşe Hatun Önal · b. 1978
- Ayşe Şan · b. 1938
- Ayşe Soysal · b. 1948
- Ayşe Melis Gürkaynak · b. 1990
- Ayşe Arman · b. 1969
- Ayşe Çora · b. 1993
- Ayşe Erkmen · b. 1949
- Ayşe Polat · b. 1970
- Ayşe Tezel · b. 1980
FAQ about the name Ayşe
What is the meaning of Ayşe?
Ayşe means “living woman; she who lives”. Ayşe derives from Arabic ʿĀʾiša, a feminine form built from the verb meaning to live.
Is Ayşe a girl’s name?
Yes, Ayşe is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Ayşe in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Ayşe nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Ayşe?
Ayşe is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Ayşe have?
Ayşe has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Ayşe?
Ayşe appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Ayşe?
Other spellings: Ayse, Aişe.
What names go well with Ayşe?
Some ideas: Ayşe Sabire; Sümeyye Ayşe; Ayşe Safiye.
Famous people named Ayşe?
Notable people named Ayşe include Ayşe Kulin, Ayşe Erzan, Ayşe Nene.
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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