Âşık means “lover; one in love”. It probably comes from Arabic. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
- Âşık is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Âşık mean?
Literal meaning
Âşık is a boy's name used in Turkish. It means “lover; one in love”. Its elements are Arabic in origin.
Meaning themes: Love and affection
Âşık in Turkish
What does Âşık mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Âşık. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “lover; one in love” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Âşık come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Âşık a Turkish name?
Yes. Âşık is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Âşık across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | ÂşıkLatin | Boy | same as above: “lover; one in love” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Âşık
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Âşık | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Âşık
Sibling names for Âşık
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Âşık rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- GülcananGirl“rose beloved”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme love and affection
- CanayUnisex“dear moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme love and affection
- YarenGirl“friend, dear companion”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme love and affection
- SevicanUnisex“love soul”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme love and affection
- TansevUnisex“love the dawn”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme love and affection
- ÖzlemGirl“longing, yearning”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme love and affection
- BalınGirl“beloved”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme love and affection
- GülseviGirl“rose love”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme love and affection
Common questions about Âşık
What does the name Âşık mean?
Âşık means “lover; one in love”. It probably comes from Arabic. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Âşık a girl's or a boy's name?
Âşık is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Âşık come from?
Âşık is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Âşık?
Âşık is recorded for Turkish. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Âşık have?
Âşık has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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