Aysel means “flood of moonlight”. It comes from Turkic elements. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish and also used in Azerbaijani.
- Aysel is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish and Azerbaijani.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Aysel mean?
Literally: ay 'moon' + sel 'flood, torrent'
Literal meaning
Aysel is a Turkish female given name, recorded as such both on Wiktionary and on Wikidata. Neither source gives an etymology or a meaning, so its origin is left open here until a sourced explanation can be found.[1]
Meaning themes: Moon
Aysel in Turkish and Azerbaijani
What does Aysel mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Aysel. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “flood of moonlight” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1,2]
What does Aysel mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Aysel. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “flood of moonlight” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Aysel come from?
Turkic, compound. From ay 'moon' + sel 'flood, torrent'.Editorial (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)
Which languages use the name Aysel?
Aysel 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.
Aysel across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | AyselLatin | Girl | same as above: “flood of moonlight” | Documented[1,2] |
| Azerbaijani | AyselLatin | Girl | same as above: “flood of moonlight” | 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 Aysel
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aysel[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| Aysel | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Aysel
Sibling names for Aysel
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 Aysel rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- MutluayUnisex“happy 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
- TuncayBoy“bronze moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
- TolunayGirl“girl beautiful as the full 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
- KutayUnisex“blessed moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
- GökayBoy“sky 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
Common questions about Aysel
What does the name Aysel mean?
Aysel means “flood of moonlight”. It comes from Turkic elements. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish and also used in Azerbaijani.
Is Aysel a girl's or a boy's name?
Aysel is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Turkish: girls; Azerbaijani: girls.
Where does Aysel come from?
Aysel is of Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Aysel?
Aysel 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 Aysel have?
Aysel 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 “Aysel”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 54948017. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a female given name in the Turkish section; listed as a female given name in the Turkish section; headword of the Turkish given-name entry is “Aysel”
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q793295 (Aysel, female given name). Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2405762817. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item lists Turkish under P407
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