Aysun means “you are the moon”. It probably comes from Turkic elements. It is documented as a name for girls and boys in Turkish.
- Aysun is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Aysun mean?
Literally: ay 'moon' + -sun 'you are'
Literal meaning
Aysun is recorded on Wiktionary as a Turkish unisex given name. Its meaning and origin have not yet been checked against the sources for this site, so no meaning is given here until that research is done.[1]
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Aysun in Turkish
What does Aysun mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Aysun. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “you are the moon” applies. It is recorded as a name for girls and boys.[1]
Where does the name Aysun come from?
Turkic, compound. From ay 'moon' + -sun 'you are'.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)
How do you pronounce Aysun?
In IPA: /ajˈsun/, as given in the cited dictionary entry.
Is Aysun a Turkish name?
Yes. Aysun is documented as a given name in Turkish. It is built from Turkic words.
Aysun across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | AysunLatin | Unisex | same as above: “you are the moon” | Documented[1] |
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 Aysun
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aysun[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Aysun
Sibling names for Aysun
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 Aysun rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- TanayBoy“dawn 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
- FerayGirl“light of the moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
- DemirayBoy“iron 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
- GülayGirl“rose and 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
- TuncayBoy“bronze moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
Common questions about Aysun
What does the name Aysun mean?
Aysun means “you are the moon”. It probably comes from Turkic elements. It is documented as a name for girls and boys in Turkish.
Is Aysun a girl's or a boy's name?
Aysun is recorded for both girls and boys.
Where does Aysun come from?
Aysun is of Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Aysun?
Aysun 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 Aysun have?
Aysun 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 “Aysun”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 92973063. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: IPA /ajˈsun/ (Turkish Pronunciation section); classified as a unisex (classified as both male and female or as unisex) given name in the Turkish section; listed as a unisex (listed as both male and female or as unisex) given name in the Turkish section; headword of the Turkish given-name entry is “Aysun”
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