Boy name
Vasık name meaning
“trusting; confident or assured”
Vasık means “trusting,” “confident,” or “assured.” It comes from Arabic wāthiq (واثق), with its Turkish spelling reflecting transmission through Ottoman usage. Used as a boy's name in Türkiye, it has a historical association with the Abbasid caliph known as al-Wathiq, whose name shares the same source.
What does Vasık mean?
Trusting; confident or assured
In Turkish: güvenen, emin olan
Vasık belongs to the semantic field of trust and assurance. A historical association is the Abbasid caliph al-Wathiq, whose designation also functions as a regnal title. It belongs to the same Arabic root family as Turkish vesika, meaning a document, but the name itself does not mean a document or certificate.
Origin of the name Vasık
From Arabic wāthiq (واثق), meaning trusting, confident, or assured. Vasık reflects the traditional Ottoman Turkish adaptation of the Arabic form.
How to pronounce Vasık
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /vasɯk/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | واثق |
Is Vasık a boy’s name?
Yes, Vasık is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Vasık does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Vasık
FAQ about the name Vasık
What is the meaning of Vasık?
Vasık means “trusting; confident or assured”. From Arabic wāthiq (واثق), meaning trusting, confident, or assured. Vasık reflects the traditional Ottoman Turkish adaptation of the Arabic form.
Is Vasık a boy’s name?
Yes, Vasık is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Vasık in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Vasık nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Vasık?
Vasık is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Vasık have?
Vasık has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Vasık?
Vasık 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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