Ayşe means “Aisha, wife of the Prophet Muhammad”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish and also used in Azerbaijani.
- Ayşe is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish and Azerbaijani.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Ayşe mean?
Ayşe is the Turkish form of the Arabic name ʿĀʾisha, borne by Aisha, the Prophet Muhammad's third wife and daughter of the first caliph Abu Bakr. It reached Turkish through Ottoman Turkish.[1]
Ayşe in Turkish and Azerbaijani
What does Ayşe mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Ayşe. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “Aisha, wife of the Prophet Muhammad” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
What does Ayşe mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Ayşə. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “Aisha, wife of the Prophet Muhammad” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Ayşe come from?
Arabic, borrowing. Inherited from Ottoman Turkish, from Arabic ʿĀʾisha.[3]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Ayşe?
Ayşe is used as a given name in Turkish and Azerbaijani. 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.
Ayşe across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | AyşeLatin | Girl | same as above: “Aisha, wife of the Prophet Muhammad” | Documented[1] |
| Azerbaijani | AyşəLatin | Girl | same as above: “Aisha, wife of the Prophet Muhammad” | 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 Ayşe
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayşe[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| Ayşə | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Ayşe
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 Ayşe rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ÖzkutUnisex“true blessing”same language (turkish)
- LemaUnisex“gleam, radiance”same language (turkish)
- DüşvarBoy“difficult; hard”same language (turkish)
- SahibeGirl“owner, possessor; friend, companion”same language (azerbaijani)
- TutkuBoy“passion, strong desire”same language (turkish)
- EdipBoy“well-mannered; man of letters”same language (turkish)
- GürcanBoy“vigorous soul”same language (turkish)
- NurtekGirl“unique light”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Ayşe
What does the name Ayşe mean?
Ayşe means “Aisha, wife of the Prophet Muhammad”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish and also used in Azerbaijani.
Is Ayşe a girl's or a boy's name?
Ayşe is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Turkish: girls; Azerbaijani: girls.
Where does Ayşe come from?
Ayşe is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Ayşe?
Ayşe is recorded for Turkish and Azerbaijani. 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 Ayşe spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Ayşe (Latin), Ayşə (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Ayşe have?
Ayşe 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 “Ayşe”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93622924. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Aisha, Prophet Muhammad's third wife and daughter of Abu Bakr; inherited from Ottoman عایشه / عائشه, borrowed from Arabic عَائِشَة; classified as a female given name in the Turkish section; listed as a female given name in the Turkish section (+1 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “عائشة”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93327979. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Arabic female given name Aisha
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “عایشه”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93412001. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: derived from Arabic عَائِشَة
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