Aysun

♂ Boy

Pronounced eye-SOON /aɪˈsun/Medium

Meaning: From Turkish ay, 'moon', plus sun (a beauty element); 'beautiful as the moon; moonlight'; more often a girl's name; here for boys; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Beautiful as the moon; moonlight: Aysun is Turkish 'beautiful as the moon'. Lyrical, cultural, and warm. Used for both sexes (here for boys; said 'eye-SOON').

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Origin LowTurkish

MeaningFrom Turkish ay, 'moon', plus sun (a beauty element); 'beautiful as the moon; moonlight'; more often a girl's name; here for boys; routes layered

U.S. rank (2024)#6482 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births13 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 30

History & Origin

Aysun comes from Turkish ay, 'moon', with a beauty element — 'beautiful as the moon; moonlight' (routes layered, which we note). More often a girl's name in Turkey; here for boys (slug distinguished). A lyrical, cultural name (said 'eye-SOON'; nickname Ay).

In the U.S. it appears in Turkish families. Rare, beautiful-as-the-moon at the root, and cultural.

Did you know? Aysun joins the Turkish ay, 'moon', with a beauty element — 'beautiful as the moon; moonlight' — a lyrical, cultural name, more often a girl's name but here for boys (the routes are layered; said 'eye-SOON').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Aysun — routes layered

Variations

AysuAygun

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Aysun mean?

Aysun is Turkish for 'beautiful as the moon; moonlight'; it is more often a girl's name; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Aysun?

It's said eye-SOON /aɪˈsun/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Aysun a boy or girl name?

Aysun is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a boy's name.

How popular is Aysun?

Aysun is a rare name in the U.S.