Girl name
Buse name meaning
“a kiss expressing affection”
Buse means a kiss expressing affection. It comes from Persian būsa, which entered Ottoman Turkish as bûse before becoming a given name. Used for girls in Türkiye, it has a concrete literary association with the kiss addressed to a beloved in classical poetry, preserving the affectionate imagery of its source word.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Persian
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Buse mean?
A kiss expressing affection
In Turkish: öpme, sevgi belirten bir öpüş
Buse conveys affection through the image of a kiss. In Turkish, the word has a more poetic register than the everyday öpücük, and its presence in older verse and song gives the name a distinct literary association.
How popular is Buse?
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
- 24provinces
Where is Buse in the top 30?
24 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Buse
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 →
Origin of the name Buse
Buse comes from Persian būsa, meaning a kiss. Borrowed into Ottoman Turkish as bûse, the word subsequently became a given name in Turkish.
Double names with Buse
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Buse Mevsim
Meaning of each name
- Buse: a kiss expressing affection
- Mevsim: a season of the year
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Zümrüt Buse
Meaning of each name
- Zümrüt: a precious stone of vivid green colour
- Buse: a kiss expressing affection
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Buse Dilanur
Meaning of each name
- Buse: a kiss expressing affection
- Dilanur: Light of the heart
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Ruhan Buse
Meaning of each name
- Ruhan: Of the spirit; spiritual
- Buse: a kiss expressing affection
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Buse Dilşad
Meaning of each name
- Buse: a kiss expressing affection
- Dilşad: joyful at heart, glad-hearted
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Maya Buse
Meaning of each name
- Maya: essence, basic substance; ferment
- Buse: a kiss expressing affection
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Buse Naz.
How to pronounce Buse
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /buse/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | بوسه |
Is Buse a girl’s name?
Yes, Buse is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Buse appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Buse
Names with related meanings
- Meryem♀Beloved, loved one
- Mihra♀Sun
- Özlem♀Longing for reunion
- Sevim♀Affection
- Yaren♀Friend, close companion
- Züleyha♀Heroine of the Yusuf and Züleyha story
- Bade♀Wine
- Sıla♀A longed-for home
- Zeliha♀Heroine of the Yusuf and Züleyha story
- Dila♀O heart, O beloved heart
- Mila♀Dear, beloved, lovely
- Gözde♀Favoured, highly regarded and cherished
Famous people named Buse
- Buse Naz Çakıroğlu · b. 1996
- Buse Tosun Çavuşoğlu · b. 1995
- Buse Ünal · b. 1997
- Buse Kayacan · b. 1992
- Buse Arslan · b. 1992
- Buse Arıkazan · b. 1994
- Buse Melis Cılkız · b. 1998
- Buse Savaşkan · b. 1999
- Buse Coşkun · b. 1989
- Buse Güngör · b. 1994
- Buse Meral · b. 1999
- Buse Budak · b. 1997
FAQ about the name Buse
What is the meaning of Buse?
Buse means “a kiss expressing affection”. Buse comes from Persian būsa, meaning a kiss. Borrowed into Ottoman Turkish as bûse, the word subsequently became a given name in Turkish.
Is Buse a girl’s name?
Yes, Buse is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Buse in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Buse nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Buse?
Buse is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Buse have?
Buse has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Buse?
Buse appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Buse?
Some ideas: Buse Mevsim; Zümrüt Buse; Buse Dilanur.
Famous people named Buse?
Notable people named Buse include Buse Naz Çakıroğlu, Buse Tosun Çavuşoğlu, Buse Ünal.
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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