Girl name
İşve name meaning
“coquetry; charming manner”
İşve means coquetry or a charming manner. It comes into Turkish from Persian ishva and is used as a girl's name in Türkiye. The word describes an enticing or playful manner. Its appearance in depictions of the beloved in Ottoman poetry gives the name a concrete literary association.
What does İşve mean?
Coquetry; charming manner
In Turkish: cilve; gönül çekici eda
İşve belongs to the literary vocabulary of charm and coquetry in Turkish. Poetry uses it to describe the allure of a glance, movement, or manner. As a name, it retains that aesthetic imagery, while the word's behavioral meaning provides no basis for judging a bearer's personality.
Origin of the name İşve
İşve entered Turkish from Persian ʿišva. It refers to coquetry or a manner intended to charm and attract attention.
How to pronounce İşve
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /iʃve/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | عشوه |
Is İşve a girl’s name?
Yes, İşve is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
İşve does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like İşve
Names with related meanings
- Gökçe♀Sky-blue
- İnci♀Pearl
- Ela♀Hazel
- İpek♀Silk
- Aysima♀Moonlike face
- Ayşegül♀A combination of Ayşe and rose
- Ahsen♀More beautiful
- Hümeyra♀Rosy, lightly reddish in complexion
- Elanur♀Compound evoking hazel colour and light
- Gülce♀Rose-like
- Eda♀Graceful manner, charming bearing
- Züleyha♀Heroine of the Yusuf and Züleyha story
FAQ about the name İşve
What is the meaning of İşve?
İşve means “coquetry; charming manner”. İşve entered Turkish from Persian ʿišva. It refers to coquetry or a manner intended to charm and attract attention.
Is İşve a girl’s name?
Yes, İşve is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is İşve in the Quran?
No. Neither the name İşve nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name İşve?
İşve is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does İşve have?
İşve has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name İşve?
İşve does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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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