Ayse
Turkish · Girl · 1 syllable
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About the name Ayse
The name 'Ayse' is a Turkish variant of 'Aisha', meaning "alive" or "living" in Arabic, derived from the root *‘-y-sh* (to live).
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Etymology
The name 'Ayse' is a Turkish variant of 'Aisha', meaning "alive" or "living" in Arabic, derived from the root *‘-y-sh* (to live). It is predominantly used in Muslim-majority cultures, notably Turkish and Arabic, and is historically significant as the name of Aisha bint Abi Bakr, a wife of the Prophet Muhammad in early Islam.
Ayse currently ranks #11,083 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2015.
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