Girl name
Aybanu name meaning
“a lady as beautiful as the moon”
Aybanu means a lady as beautiful as the moon. It combines Turkish ay, moon, with Persian bânû, lady or noblewoman, and is used as a feminine name in Türkiye. Related to Banu, it draws its concrete imagery from the moon illuminating the night sky.
What does Aybanu mean?
A lady as beautiful as the moon
In Turkish: ay gibi güzel hanım
Aybanu combines the beauty of the moon with a respectful word for a woman. Banu also appears independently as a given name and as an element in other compounds. The name is therefore related in meaning to Ayhanım and Banu, joining celestial imagery with a sense of dignity.
Origin of the name Aybanu
It combines Turkish ay, 'moon', with Persian bānū, 'lady, noblewoman'. The moon supplies a poetic comparison suggesting beauty and radiance.
How to pronounce Aybanu
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ajbanu/ |
Is Aybanu a girl’s name?
Yes, Aybanu is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Aybanu does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Aybanu
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
FAQ about the name Aybanu
What is the meaning of Aybanu?
Aybanu means “a lady as beautiful as the moon”. It combines Turkish ay, 'moon', with Persian bānū, 'lady, noblewoman'. The moon supplies a poetic comparison suggesting beauty and radiance.
Is Aybanu a girl’s name?
Yes, Aybanu is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Aybanu in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Aybanu nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Aybanu?
Aybanu is of Turkish and Persian origin.
How many syllables does Aybanu have?
Aybanu has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Aybanu?
Aybanu does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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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