Aşkın means “exceeding, surpassing”. It comes from Turkic. It is documented as a name for girls and boys in Turkish.
- Aşkın is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Aşkın mean?
Aşkın is a Turkish name for both girls and boys, taken from the adjective aşkın, 'exceeding, more than'. The adjective is formed from the verb aşmak, 'to pass over, to exceed'.[1]
Aşkın in Turkish
What does Aşkın mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Aşkın. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “exceeding, surpassing” applies. It is recorded as a name for girls and boys.[1]
Where does the name Aşkın come from?
Turkic, native word. From the Turkish verb aşmak.[2]✓ Documented
Is Aşkın a Turkish name?
Yes. Aşkın is documented as a given name in Turkish. It is built from Turkic words.
Aşkın across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | AşkınLatin | Unisex | same as above: “exceeding, surpassing” | Documented[1] |
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 Aşkın
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aşkın[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Aşkın
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 Aşkın rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- RayıhanBoy“khan's banner; fragrance”same language (turkish)
- SidreGirl“lote tree”same language (turkish)
- KıvılcımGirl“spark”same language (turkish)
- NurhayalGirl“dream of light”same language (turkish)
- ÜçışıkBoy“three lights”same language (turkish)
- NursimGirl“silvery light”same language (turkish)
- EralpBoy“brave hero”same language (turkish)
- GülsümGirl“chubby-cheeked, plump-faced”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Aşkın
What does the name Aşkın mean?
Aşkın means “exceeding, surpassing”. It comes from Turkic. It is documented as a name for girls and boys in Turkish.
Is Aşkın a girl's or a boy's name?
Aşkın is recorded for both girls and boys.
Where does Aşkın come from?
Aşkın is of Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Aşkın?
Aşkın 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 Aşkın have?
Aşkın has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by our editors; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Aşkın”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 81032408. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: from the adjective aşkın 'exceeding'; classified as a unisex (classified as both male and female or as unisex) given name in the Turkish section; listed as a unisex (listed as both male and female or as unisex) given name in the Turkish section; headword of the Turkish given-name entry is “Aşkın”
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “aşkın”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 65237449. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish adjective over, more than; from aşmak; from aşmak
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