Aydan means “from the moon”. It comes from Turkic. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish and also used in Azerbaijani.
- Aydan is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish and Azerbaijani.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Aydan mean?
Aydan is a Turkish female name formed from ay 'moon' and the ablative ending -dan, so that it literally means 'from the moon'. Wiktionary gives this literal reading in the etymology itself.[1]
Meaning themes: Moon
Aydan in Turkish and Azerbaijani
What does Aydan mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Aydan. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “from the moon” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1,4]
What does Aydan mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Aydan. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “from the moon” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Aydan come from?
Turkic, native word. A native Turkish formation from ay and a case ending.[1]✓ Documented
- ay “moon; month”, from Proto-Turkic (Turkish ay, Kazakh / Kyrgyz ай, Uzbek oy, Uyghur ئاي)
How do you pronounce Aydan?
In IPA: /ˈajdan/, as given in the cited dictionary entry.
Which languages use the name Aydan?
Aydan is used as a given name in Turkish and Azerbaijani. Its origin is Turkic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Aydan across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | AydanLatin | Girl | same as above: “from the moon” | Documented[1,4] |
| Azerbaijani | AydanLatin | Girl | same as above: “from the moon” | Editorial |
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 Aydan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aydan[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| Aydan | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Aydan
Sibling names for Aydan
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Aydan rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- GençayBoy“young moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
- ÖzayBoy“pure moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
- İlkayUnisex“first + moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
- KutlayGirl“blessed moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
- DolunayUnisex“full moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
- ŞenayUnisex“cheerful moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
- SimayGirl“silver moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
- KorayBoy“ember + moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
Common questions about Aydan
What does the name Aydan mean?
Aydan means “from the moon”. It comes from Turkic. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish and also used in Azerbaijani.
Is Aydan a girl's or a boy's name?
Aydan is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Turkish: girls; Azerbaijani: girls.
Where does Aydan come from?
Aydan is of Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Aydan?
Aydan is recorded for Turkish and Azerbaijani. 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 Aydan have?
Aydan has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 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 “Aydan”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 80190681. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish: ay + -dan, literally 'from the moon'; classified as a female given name in the Turkish section; IPA /ˈajdan/ (Turkish Pronunciation section); listed as a female given name in the Turkish section (+2 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “ay”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93678651. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish noun moon
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “-den”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93773904. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish suffix forming the ablative: of, from (-dan is a form of -den)
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q792862 (Aydan, unisex given name). Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2405764255. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item lists Turkish under P407
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