Girl name
Aybala name meaning
“a child as beautiful as the moon”
Aybala means a child as beautiful as the moon. It combines Turkish ay, meaning moon, with bala, meaning child, and is used for girls in Türkiye. A bright moon against the night sky supplies the name’s concrete image, expressing a poetic comparison through its two familiar elements.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Turkish
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Aybala mean?
A child as beautiful as the moon
In Turkish: ay gibi güzel çocuk
Aybala combines the idea of a child with the moon's beauty and brightness. Bala occurs in regional Turkish speech as well as other Turkic languages. The name shares lunar imagery with Ayça and Aysel, while retaining an explicit reference to a child in its second element.
How popular is Aybala?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 5provinces
Where is Aybala in the top 30?
5 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Aybala
Combines Turkish ay, 'moon,' with bala, 'child.' In names, the moon element often supplies an image of beauty and brightness.
Double names with Aybala
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Aybala Birgül
Meaning of each name
- Aybala: a child as beautiful as the moon
- Birgül: one rose; a single rose blossom
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Şeniz Aybala
Meaning of each name
- Şeniz: Cheerful trace, joyful memory
- Aybala: a child as beautiful as the moon
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Aybala Gülser
Meaning of each name
- Aybala: a child as beautiful as the moon
- Gülser: Scatter roses; spread roses
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Eriş Aybala
Meaning of each name
- Eriş: reaching, attainment, arrival
- Aybala: a child as beautiful as the moon
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Aybala Cansın
Meaning of each name
- Aybala: a child as beautiful as the moon
- Cansın: you are life; you are dear
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Yetkin Aybala
Meaning of each name
- Yetkin: accomplished, competent; fully developed
- Aybala: a child as beautiful as the moon
How to pronounce Aybala
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ajbala/ |
Is Aybala a girl’s name?
Yes, Aybala is used mostly as a girl’s name. In TÜİK data, 2% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Aybala appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Aybala
Names with related meanings
- Miray♀Lord of the moon
- Belinay♀Hawk and moon
- Aysima♀Moonlike face
- Aysel♀Moon-bright
- Aynur♀Moonlight
- Aybüke♀Moon and mighty dragon
- Hilal♀The moon’s slender crescent shape
- İlay♀Moon of the homeland
- Simay♀A silvery moon
- Aylin♀A halo of light around the moon
- Aymira♀Moon and wondrous beauty
- Ayla♀The luminous ring around the moon
Famous people named Aybala
- Aybala Sarıçiçek Aydoğan
- Aybala Temel
- Aybala Tongut
- Aybala Yıldız
FAQ about the name Aybala
What is the meaning of Aybala?
Aybala means “a child as beautiful as the moon”. Combines Turkish ay, 'moon,' with bala, 'child.' In names, the moon element often supplies an image of beauty and brightness.
Is Aybala a girl’s name?
Yes, Aybala is used mostly as a girl’s name. In TÜİK data, 2% of bearers are male.
Is Aybala in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Aybala nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Aybala?
Aybala is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Aybala have?
Aybala has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Aybala?
Aybala appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Aybala?
Some ideas: Aybala Birgül; Şeniz Aybala; Aybala Gülser.
Famous people named Aybala?
Notable people named Aybala include Aybala Sarıçiçek Aydoğan, Aybala Temel, Aybala Tongut.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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