Aykız means “moon girl”. It probably comes from Turkic elements. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Aykız is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Aykız mean?
Literally: ay 'moon' + kız 'girl'
Literal meaning
Aykız is a girl's name used in Turkish. It means “moon girl”, from ay 'moon' + kız 'girl'. Its elements are Turkic in origin.
Meaning themes: Moon
Aykız in Turkish
What does Aykız mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Aykız. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “moon girl” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Aykız come from?
Turkic, compound. From ay 'moon' + kız 'girl'.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
- ay “moon; month”, from Proto-Turkic (Turkish ay, Kazakh / Kyrgyz ай, Uzbek oy, Uyghur ئاي)
Is Aykız a Turkish name?
Yes. Aykız is used as a given name in Turkish. It is built from Turkic words.
Aykız across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | AykızLatin | Girl | same as above: “moon girl” | 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 Aykız
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aykız | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Aykız
Sibling names for Aykız
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Aykız rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- KutlayGirl“blessed moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
- TanayBoy“dawn 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
- IşılayGirl“shining moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
- MorayUnisex“purple moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
- KutayUnisex“blessed 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
- DoğanayUnisex“rising moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
Common questions about Aykız
What does the name Aykız mean?
Aykız means “moon girl”. It probably comes from Turkic elements. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Aykız a girl's or a boy's name?
Aykız is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Aykız come from?
Aykız is of Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Aykız?
Aykız is recorded for Turkish. 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 Aykız have?
Aykız has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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