Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

SURNAMEEntry 539

Aslım

Aslım /asˈɫɯm/ ASCII Aslim

“my origin, my lineage”2

Letters / syllables
5 / 2
Formation
Suffixed
Vowel harmony
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Initial
A
Contents§1–§11
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Name family
  6. §6Notable people
  7. §7As a first name
  8. §8Abroad
  9. §9Sources
  10. §10Questions
  11. §11Related

How do you pronounce Aslım?

Aslım

IPA /asˈɫɯm/

The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Aslım mean?

Nişanyan Adlar gives several readings of Aslım: an affectionate female name, the name Aslı with a possessive ending; ‘my origin, my lineage’; or, in New Turkish, ‘benefit, advantage’. The root asıl comes from Arabic aṣl ‘root, lineage, essence’.2

Grammar Aslı + -m (first-person possessive).

That Aslım goes back to asıl is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.

What is Aslım made of?

Aslım is Arabic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: aslı (asıl: origin, lineage; the name Aslı) + -m (first-person possessive).

Aslım + root aslı asıl: origin, lineage;the name Aslı ARABIC asıl “root, lineage, essence;Arabic aṣl” suffix -m first-person possessive Aslım aslı root asıl: origin, lineage; the name Aslı asıl ARABIC “root, lineage, essence; Arabicaṣl” -m suffix first-person possessive
Aslım: parts and root words
  • asıl Arabic — root, lineage, essence; Arabic aṣl2

How was the name Aslım formed?

Aslım was formed by adding the suffix -m (“first-person possessive”) to aslı (“asıl: origin, lineage; the name Aslı”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.4

Which surnames are related to Aslım?

#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 Aslıyüksek same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Aslım?

  1. Aylin Aslım actor 1976–
  2. Erdal Aslım researcher

People surnamed Aslım as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.

Is Aslım also a first name?

Yes. Aslım is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “my origin, my lineage”.

Aslım as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →

How is Aslım written and pronounced abroad?

Without Turkish letters the name is usually written Aslim.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Adlar: Aslım accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: asıl accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026
  5. 5 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 9 November 2026

Common questions about Aslım

Q1

What does the surname Aslım mean?

Nişanyan Adlar gives several readings of Aslım: an affectionate female name, the name Aslı with a possessive ending; ‘my origin, my lineage’; or, in New Turkish, ‘benefit, advantage’. The root asıl comes from Arabic aṣl ‘root, lineage, essence’.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Aslım?

The root word of Aslım is asıl (Arabic): “root, lineage, essence; Arabic aṣl”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Aslım?

As·lım, 2 syllables; IPA: /asˈɫɯm/.