Buse means “kiss”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Buse is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Buse mean?
Buse is a Turkish female name meaning 'kiss'. It comes from buse, a dated Turkish word, which Wiktionary derives through Ottoman Turkish from Persian būsa, 'kiss'.[1]
Meaning themes: Love and affection
Buse in Turkish
What does Buse mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Buse. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “kiss” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Buse come from?
Persian, borrowing. Inherited from Ottoman Turkish, from Persian būsa 'kiss'.[2]✓ Documented
Is Buse a Turkish name?
Yes. Buse is documented as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Buse across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | BuseLatin | Girl | same as above: “kiss” | 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 Buse
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buse[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Buse
Sibling names for Buse
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 Buse rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- SevayUnisex“beloved moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme love and affection
- GöksevUnisex“love of the sky”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme love and affection
- YurtsevUnisex“love the homeland”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme love and affection
- SevgiGirl“love”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme love and affection
- AysevUnisex“love the moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme love and affection
- OnursevBoy“love honour”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme love and affection
- MuhabbetGirl“love, affection”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme love and affection
- SercanUnisex“chief soul, foremost beloved”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme love and affection
Common questions about Buse
What does the name Buse mean?
Buse means “kiss”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Buse a girl's or a boy's name?
Buse is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Buse come from?
Buse is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Buse?
Buse 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 Buse have?
Buse 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 “Buse”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 73364888. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: from buse, from Classical Persian بوسه 'kiss'; 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 “Buse”
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “buse”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93001451. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish noun (dated) kiss; inherited from Ottoman بوسه, from Persian بوسه 'kiss'
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