Girl name
Eşe name meaning
“Living, full of life”
Eşe means “living” or “full of life.” It is a dialectal form of Ayşe, which comes from the Arabic name ʿĀʾisha, meaning “living” or “one who lives.” Used for girls in Türkiye, Eşe has a direct linguistic connection with the related name Ayşe.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Eşe mean?
Living, full of life
In Turkish: Yaşayan, hayat dolu
Eşe shares the life-related meaning of Ayşe while preserving a different spoken form. Through Ayşe, it is connected with the name Aisha in early Islamic history. It illustrates how a familiar given name can continue in Turkish through local pronunciation changes while retaining its original meaning.
How popular is Eşe?
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.
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 Eşe
Eşe is a dialectal form of Ayşe. Ayşe derives from Arabic ʿĀʾisha, 'living, alive', with local sound changes accounting for the form Eşe.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
How to pronounce Eşe
| Syllables | 2 · 3 letters · 3-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /eʃe/ |
Is Eşe a girl’s name?
Yes, Eşe is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Eşe 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: Ese
Names that sound like Eşe
Names with related meanings
- Umay♀Protective female figure in ancient Turkic belief
- Ayşe♀Living woman
- 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
FAQ about the name Eşe
What is the meaning of Eşe?
Eşe means “Living, full of life”. Eşe is a dialectal form of Ayşe. Ayşe derives from Arabic ʿĀʾisha, 'living, alive', with local sound changes accounting for the form Eşe.
Is Eşe a girl’s name?
Yes, Eşe is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Eşe in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Eşe nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Eşe?
Eşe is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Eşe have?
Eşe has 2 syllables and 3 letters.
How popular is the name Eşe?
Eşe appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Eşe?
Other spellings: Ese.
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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