Aslı means “genuine, original”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish and Kazakh.
- Aslı is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish and Kazakh.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Aslı mean?
Literal meaning
Aslı is recorded on Wiktionary as a Turkish female given name. Its meaning and origin have not yet been checked against the sources for this site, so no meaning is given here until that research is done.[1]
Aslı in Turkish and Kazakh
What does Aslı mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Aslı. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “genuine, original” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
What does Aslı mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Асли. No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “genuine, original” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[2]
Where does the name Aslı come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Which languages use the name Aslı?
Aslı is used as a given name in Turkish and Kazakh. Its origin is Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Aslı across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | AslıLatin | Girl | same as above: “genuine, original” | Documented[1] |
| Kazakh | АслиCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “genuine, original” | Documented[2] |
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 Aslı
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.
Sibling names for Aslı
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Aslı rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- KavurtBoy“imposing, brave”same language (turkish)
- MeleknurGirl“angel of light”same language (turkish)
- BulgucanBoy“discovery soul”same language (turkish)
- BozkırBoy“treeless steppe”same language (turkish)
- SüerBoy“brave soldier”same language (turkish)
- HükümdarBoy“sovereign, ruler”same language (turkish)
- ŞahdaneGirl“large pearl”same language (turkish)
- MelekperGirl“angel-winged”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Aslı
What does the name Aslı mean?
Aslı means “genuine, original”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish and Kazakh.
Is Aslı a girl's or a boy's name?
Aslı is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Turkish: girls; Kazakh: girls.
Where does Aslı come from?
Aslı is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Aslı?
Aslı is recorded for Turkish and Kazakh. 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 is Aslı spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Aslı (Latin), Асли (Cyrillic). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Aslı have?
Aslı has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 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 “Aslı”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 54928158. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a female given name in the Turkish section; listed as a female given name in the Turkish section; headword of the Turkish given-name entry is “Aslı”
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed as a kazakh given name (feminine) in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Asli recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Асли recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Асли (kazakh) recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list
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