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Turkish · Girl name

Ayşe

“alive, living”

About the name Ayşe

Ayşe is a Turkish girls’ name meaning ‘alive’ or ‘living’. It is derived from Arabic Aisha meaning ‘alive’, from the root ʿ-y-sh, ‘to live’. Aisha was a prominent figure in Islamic history: Aisha bint Abi Bakr was a wife of the Prophet Muhammad and a major transmitter of hadith. The letter ş represents the sound sh.

Meaning
alive, living
Origin
Turkish
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
EYE-sheh(2 syl.)

Variants and spellings

  • Ayshe

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Middle names for Ayşe

  • Ayşe Seda
  • Ayşe Aylin
  • Ayşe Zeynep
  • Ayşe Derya
  • Ayşe Nehir

Questions about Ayşe

What does Ayşe mean?
Ayşe is a Turkish name meaning "alive, living".
How do you pronounce Ayşe?
Ayşe is pronounced EYE-sheh, with emphasis on the first syllable.
What are variants of Ayşe?
Variants of Ayşe include Ayshe.

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