Aygün means “moon + day, sun”. It comes from Turkic elements. It is documented as a name for girls and boys in Turkish and Azerbaijani.
- Aygün is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish and Azerbaijani.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Aygün mean?
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Aygün is a Turkish name for boys and girls that combines ay 'moon' with gün 'day, sun'. Both words are native Turkic and have their own Wiktionary entries with these meanings.[1]
Aygün in Turkish and Azerbaijani
What does Aygün mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Aygün. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “moon + day, sun” applies. It is recorded as a name for girls and boys.[1,4]
Listed under both male and female Turkish given names.
What does Aygün mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Aygün. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “moon + day, sun” applies. It is recorded as a name for girls and boys.[4]
Recorded on Wikidata as a given name with Azerbaijani among its languages (P407).
Where does the name Aygün come from?
Turkic, compound. A native Turkic compound.[3]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Aygün?
Aygün 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.
Aygün across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | AygünLatin | Unisex | same as above: “moon + day, sun” | Documented[1,4] |
| Azerbaijani | AygünLatin | Unisex | same as above: “moon + day, sun” | Documented[4] |
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 Aygün
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aygün[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| Aygün | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Aygün
Variants and linked names
- GünayUnisex“day, sun + moon”
Sibling names for Aygün
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 Aygün rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- DolunayUnisex“full moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
- IşılayGirl“shining moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
- GülayGirl“rose and moon”same language (turkish, azerbaijani) · 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
- EsmerayGirl“dark moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
- GençayBoy“young moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
- TuncayBoy“bronze moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
- GünelGirl“sun of the people”same language (azerbaijani) · also shares the theme sun · also shares the element gün
Common questions about Aygün
What does the name Aygün mean?
Aygün means “moon + day, sun”. It comes from Turkic elements. It is documented as a name for girls and boys in Turkish and Azerbaijani.
Is Aygün a girl's or a boy's name?
Aygün is recorded for both girls and boys. By language: Turkish: girls and boys; Azerbaijani: girls and boys.
Where does Aygün come from?
Aygün is of Turkic origin according to our origin records, and it is built from ay + gün. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Aygün?
Aygün 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 Aygün have?
Aygün 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 “Aygün”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 92973071. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish: ay 'moon' + gün 'day, sun'; classified as a unisex given name in the Turkish section; listed as a unisex given name in the Turkish section; headword of the Turkish given-name entry is “Aygün”
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “ay”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93678651. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish noun moon; month
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “gün”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93610583. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish noun day; sun; from Proto-Turkic *kün 'sun, day'
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q96187054 (Aygün, unisex given name). Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2246910613. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item lists Turkish under P407; given-name item lists Azerbaijani under P407 (language of work or name)
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