Ayperi means “moon + fairy”. It comes from Turkic and Persian elements. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur and Kyrgyz and also used in Turkish and Turkmen.
- Ayperi is a name of Turkic and Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Kyrgyz and Turkmen.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Ayperi mean?
Ayperi is a Kyrgyz female name (Айпери) formed from ай 'moon' and пери 'fairy', the latter borrowed from Persian pari. Wiktionary gives the Latin spelling Ayperi.[1,4]
Meaning themes: Moon
Ayperi in Turkish, Uyghur, Kyrgyz and Turkmen
What does Ayperi mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Ayperi. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “moon + fairy” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
What does Ayperi mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئايپەرى and Ayperi (ULY transliteration). Here it is glossed as “beautiful as a fairy”[4]. It is recorded as a girl's name.[4]
What does Ayperi mean in Kyrgyz?
In Kyrgyz the name is written Айпери and Ayperi (as given on Wiktionary (xlit)). No separate Kyrgyz gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “moon + fairy” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
What does Ayperi mean in Turkmen?
In Turkmen the name is written Aýperi. No separate Turkmen gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “moon + fairy” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Ayperi come from?
Turkic and Persian, hybrid compound. Native ай combined with пери from Persian pari.[3,5]✓ Documented
Turkic and Persian, hybrid compound. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Turkic and Persian.[4]✓ Documented
- ay “moon; month”, from Proto-Turkic (Turkish ay, Kazakh / Kyrgyz ай, Uzbek oy, Uyghur ئاي)
How do you pronounce Ayperi?
In IPA: /ɑjpeˈri/, as given in the cited dictionary entry.
Which languages use the name Ayperi?
Ayperi is used as a given name in Turkish, Uyghur, Kyrgyz and Turkmen. Its origin is Turkic and Persian. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Ayperi across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | AyperiLatin | Girl | same as above: “moon + fairy” | Editorial |
| Uyghur | ئايپەرىArabic script | Girl | “beautiful as a fairy” | Documented[4] |
| Kyrgyz | АйпериCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “moon + fairy” | Documented[1] |
| Turkmen | AýperiLatin | Girl | same as above: “moon + fairy” | 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 Ayperi
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Айпери[1] | Kyrgyz | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Ayperi | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| ئايپەرى[4] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Ayperi[4] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Ayperi[1] | Kyrgyz | Latin | Romanization (as given on Wiktionary (xlit)) |
| Aýperi | Turkmen | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Ayperi
Sibling names for Ayperi
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 Ayperi rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- OrakayUnisex“the month of July”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
- DolunayUnisex“full 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
- MutluayUnisex“happy moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
- BerkayBoy“strong 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
- MihrayGirl“moon of kindness”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
Common questions about Ayperi
What does the name Ayperi mean?
Ayperi means “moon + fairy”. It comes from Turkic and Persian elements. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur and Kyrgyz and also used in Turkish and Turkmen.
Is Ayperi a girl's or a boy's name?
Ayperi is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Turkish: girls; Uyghur: girls; Kyrgyz: girls; Turkmen: girls.
Where does Ayperi come from?
Ayperi is of Turkic and Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Ayperi?
Ayperi is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Kyrgyz and Turkmen. 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 is Ayperi spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Айпери (Cyrillic), Ayperi (Latin), ئايپەرى (Arabic script), Aýperi (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Ayperi have?
Ayperi has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 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 “Айпери”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 88313945. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Kyrgyz: compound of ай 'moon' and пери 'fairy'; classified as a female given name in the Kyrgyz section; IPA /ɑjpeˈri/ (Kyrgyz Pronunciation section); listed as a female given name in the Kyrgyz section (+2 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “ай”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93751413. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Kyrgyz noun moon; month
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “пери”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 85380579. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Kyrgyz noun fairy, borrowed from Persian پری; borrowed from Persian پری
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; Uyghur gloss: پەرىزاتتەك گۈزەل; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Turkic, Persian (+2 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “پری”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 92981936. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Persian noun sprite; fairy (mythology); figuratively a beautiful woman
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