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The baby name Asli is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Turkish IPA: /ˈasɯ/; English approximation: ahs-uh.

Asli is Turkish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Turkish
Pronunciation: Turkish IPA: /ˈasɯ/; English approximation: ahs-uh

What is the meaning of the name Asli ?

The baby name Asli is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Turkish IPA: /ˈasɯ/; English approximation: ahs-uh.

Asli is Turkish in Origin.

Asli (Turkish Aslı) is a feminine given name meaning "genuine, authentic, true to one's origin." In Turkish it derives from asıl "origin; essence," ultimately from Arabic ʾaṣl (أصل) "root, foundation." The spelling with the dotless ı (Aslı) reflects the Turkish vowel; Asli is a common Latinized form. The adjective exists across Persian, Arabic, and Ottoman-influenced languages; as a given name it is most common in Turkey and also found in Somali-speaking communities, keeping the sense "authentic" or "pure."

In Turkish cultural memory, the name is closely tied to the beloved folk romance Kerem ile Aslı, which spread through Anatolia and the Caucasus from the early modern period and helped establish Aslı as a heroine's name symbolizing fidelity and true love. Contemporary usage remains strong in Turkey and its diaspora. Variants and related forms include Aslı (standard Turkish), Asli (transcription), Aslie/Asly (anglicizations), and the compound Aslıhan ("noble in origin").

Asli has the following similar or variant Names

Asli – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
DJ Girls 0 #21 9 488
TM Girls 0 #34 2 574
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
AZ 0 #42 2 706
HN Boys 0 #52 1 749
AZ Girls 0 #70 6 1,051
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
AF Girls 0 #92 3 2,402
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
EC 0 #120 2 2,502
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
BN Boys 0 #124 10 6,332
AZ Boys 0 #130 2 1,400
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
Sweden Girls 2022 #177 3 1,568
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
BG Girls 0 #201 23 3,559
DK 0 #204 3 5,198
GR Girls 0 #216 27 6,293
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
AL Girls 0 #224 4 4,141
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
DK Girls 0 #289 28 7,429
AL Boys 0 #301 3 5,122
Canada Girls 2016 #303 6 2,798
KZ Girls 0 #308 13 5,862
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
SD Girls 0 #323 23 7,678
GT 0 #336 3 5,948
JO Girls 0 #336 4 7,570
QA Girls 0 #338 6 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
Austria Girls 0 #371 50 1,885
TR 0 #371 4,104 19,440
NL 0 #381 11 2,481
France Girls 2021 #389 17 3,185
YE 0 #391 8 8,639
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
EG 0 #410 3 6,387
Germany 0 #419 19 2,542
OM Girls 0 #420 5 15,987
SD Boys 0 #423 23 10,523
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
IQ Girls 0 #465 40 11,303
PA Girls 0 #471 11 9,861
RU Girls 0 #472 27 11,913
GT Girls 0 #494 12 7,500
KW Girls 0 #501 15 19,177
RU Boys 0 #518 9 12,621
AE Girls 0 #537 17 20,968
PS Boys 0 #539 10 10,655
IR Girls 0 #541 5 8,334
PS Girls 0 #542 6 10,981
LY 0 #554 6 12,703
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BH 0 #582 6 17,937
Germany Girls 0 #587 268 4,949
IL Boys 0 #598 10 10,983
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
SG Girls 0 #628 5 18,916
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
IL Girls 0 #642 4 11,648
HK Girls 0 #648 3 16,104
BO Girls 0 #650 2 9,488
IQ Boys 0 #655 13 13,071
LB 0 #688 3 13,263
Finland Girls 2026 #711 28 3,895
SG Boys 0 #735 5 17,960
QA Boys 0 #741 3 18,093
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
KW Boys 0 #800 7 18,755
NL Girls 0 #802 154 5,933
TN 0 #806 24 13,765
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
SA Girls 0 #830 106 25,931
EG Boys 0 #875 12 15,035
United States Girls 2024 #895 22 8,487
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
PE Girls 0 #933 11 14,861
NL Boys 0 #937 15 5,873
CO Boys 0 #979 3 15,656
MA 0 #998 131 20,986
EG Girls 0 #1,003 7 14,742
CO Girls 0 #1,018 61 16,140
IN Boys 0 #1,036 4 16,750
DZ 0 #1,054 123 20,130
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,138 6 22,615
MX Girls 0 #1,165 19 17,781
MY Boys 0 #1,178 5 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,232 5 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,409 38 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,555 60 28,008

Asli is popular in 69 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Sweden
Canada
AE

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People also ask about Asli

Asli is predominantly a girl's name.
Asli is a 2 syllable name, pronounced Turkish IPA: /ˈasɯ/; English approximation: ahs-uh.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Aslı (Turkish spelling) and Asli (Latin-script/anglicized).
Across languages, Asli has these equivalents: Verity (English, 'truth'), Alethea (Greek-derived, 'truth').
Yes — Asli ranked #177 in Sweden in 2022, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Asli ranks highest in Sweden (#177 in 2022).
Asli's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #401 in 2011 to #389 in 2021 in France.