Boy name
Maşuk name meaning
“beloved, the object of love”
Maşuk means beloved or the object of love. It comes from Arabic maʿshūq through Ottoman Turkish and is used for boys in Türkiye. The Turkish word aşk shares its root. In classical poetry, the relationship between the lover and the beloved gives the name a direct and concrete literary association.
What does Maşuk mean?
Beloved, the object of love
In Turkish: aşkla sevilen, gönül verilen
Maşuk is a central word in classical poetry for the object of a lover’s affection. Together with âşık, it expresses the relationship between loving and being loved. Sufi literature can give it a spiritual interpretation, though that literary use does not make the name exclusively religious.
Origin of the name Maşuk
It derives from Arabic maʿshūq, ‘loved passionately’. It shares its root with ʿishq, ‘love’, and reached Turkish through Ottoman usage.
How to pronounce Maşuk
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /maʃuk/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | معشوق |
Is Maşuk a boy’s name?
Yes, Maşuk is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Maşuk does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Maşuk
Names with related meanings
- Emre♂Friend
- Halil♂Close friend
- Enes♂Companionship, friendliness, familiarity
- Can♂Life, soul
- Ferhat♂Hero of the Ferhat and Şirin story
- Caner♂A dearly loved man or brave one
- Davut♂Beloved, dearly loved
- Emrah♂Hero of the Emrah and Selvihan story
- Aziz♂Precious, beloved
- Umutcan♂A soul bringing hope
- Özcan♂Dear soul
- Emircan♂A ruler or prince
FAQ about the name Maşuk
What is the meaning of Maşuk?
Maşuk means “beloved, the object of love”. It derives from Arabic maʿshūq, ‘loved passionately’. It shares its root with ʿishq, ‘love’, and reached Turkish through Ottoman usage.
Is Maşuk a boy’s name?
Yes, Maşuk is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Maşuk in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Maşuk nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Maşuk?
Maşuk is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Maşuk have?
Maşuk has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Maşuk?
Maşuk 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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