Living, prosperous, or she who lives
Ayse is the Turkish form of the Arabic name Aisha. It was famously borne by the third wife of the Prophet Muhammad and remains one of the most popular and revered names in the Turkic world, symbolizing life and vitality.
Less common today
Ayse isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,507 in 2015.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Valide Sultan of the Ottoman Empire and mother of Suleiman the Magnificent
Best-selling Turkish novelist and columnist
Influential Turkish journalist and columnist
