Aytün means “the moon at night”. It comes from Turkic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Aytün is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Aytün mean?
تۈندىكى ئايLiteral meaning
Aytün (ئايتۈن) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “the moon at night” and gives its origin as Turkic.[1]
Meaning themes: Moon
Aytün in Uyghur
What does Aytün mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئايتۈن, Aytün (ULY transliteration), Aytun'gül, ئايتۇنگۈل, Aytunxan, Aytunqiz, Aytun, ئايتۇن, ئايتۇنخان and ئايتۇنقىز. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “the moon at night” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Aytün come from?
Turkic, native word. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Turkic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Aytün a Uyghur name?
Yes. Aytün is documented as a given name in Uyghur. It is built from Turkic words.
Aytün across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ئايتۈنArabic script Aytun'gülLatin, variant ئايتۇنگۈلArabic script, variant AytunxanLatin, variant AytunqizLatin, variant AytunLatin, variant ئايتۇنArabic script, variant ئايتۇنخانArabic script, variant ئايتۇنقىزArabic script, variant | Girl | same as above: “the moon at night” | 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 Aytün
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ئايتۈن[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Aytün[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Aytun'gül[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ئايتۇنگۈل[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Aytunxan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Aytunqiz[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Aytun[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ئايتۇن[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| ئايتۇنخان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| ئايتۇنقىز[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
Names related to Aytün
Variants and linked names
- Aytun'gülGirl“the moon at night”
Sibling names for Aytün
Names recorded for the same language (Uyghur) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Aytün rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- XanayGirl“lady like the moon”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
- MahimxanGirl“my daughter like the moon”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
- HilalidinBoy“crescent of the faith”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
- NeyranBoy“sun and moon”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
- UchqunayGirl“Uchqun with the epithet 'moon'”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
- SherixanGirl“new moon; famous; city-dweller”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
- XurshidayGirl“like the sun and moon”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
- ÉhsanayGirl“Éhsan with the epithet 'moon'”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
Common questions about Aytün
What does the name Aytün mean?
Aytün means “the moon at night”. It comes from Turkic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Aytün a girl's or a boy's name?
Aytün is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Aytün come from?
Aytün is of Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Aytün?
Aytün is recorded for Uyghur. 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 Aytün spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: ئايتۈن (Arabic script), Aytun'gül (Latin), ئايتۇنگۈل (Arabic script), Aytunxan (Latin), Aytunqiz (Latin), Aytun (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Aytün have?
Aytün 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 a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: تۈندىكى ئاي; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Turkic (+10 more)
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