Boy name
Aybars name meaning
“compound of moon and leopard”
Aybars combines the meanings of moon and leopard. It joins Turkish ay with Old Turkic bars, the historical animal word related to modern Turkish pars. Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it brings together the image of the moon and the distinctive spotted coat of a leopard.
What does Aybars mean?
Compound of moon and leopard
In Turkish: ay ve pars unsurlarından oluşan ad
Aybars combines a celestial image with the name of a powerful predator. Bright as the moon and strong as a leopard are interpretations of its imagery rather than a literal grammatical translation. The element bars also occurs in historical names such as Baybars, without making the two names identical.
How popular is Aybars?
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.
- 2025 rank (boys)
- 18.
- Babies given the name in 2025
- 2,727
- Best rank
- 18.2025
- Trend (2018–2025)
- entered the list in 2023
Babies named Aybars each year
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| Year | Boys | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Babies | |
| 2018 | – | – |
| 2019 | – | – |
| 2020 | – | – |
| 2021 | – | – |
| 2022 | – | – |
| 2023 | 28 | 2,288 |
| 2024 | 25 | 2,454 |
| 2025 | 18 | 2,727 |
In the missing years the name was outside the national top 30.
Where is Aybars in the top 30?
72 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Aybars
Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).
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 →
Why is Aybars popular?
Aybars combines moon and leopard elements in a distinctive two-syllable sound. Since entering the top thirty, both its rank and baby count have improved.
Origin of the name Aybars
Understood as a compound of Turkish ay, moon, and Old Turkic bars, leopard. Bars is a historical animal term related to modern Turkish pars.
| Linguistic origin | Turkish, Old Turkic |
|---|---|
| Is Aybars in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | A · Ay |
Double names with Aybars
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Aybars Engin
Meaning of each name
- Aybars: compound of moon and leopard
- Engin: vast, boundless; open sea
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Bilgehan Aybars
Meaning of each name
- Bilgehan: wise and discerning ruler
- Aybars: compound of moon and leopard
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Aybars Evrim
Meaning of each name
- Aybars: compound of moon and leopard
- Evrim: gradual change and development over time
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Güray Aybars
Meaning of each name
- Güray: a vigorous, abundant moon
- Aybars: compound of moon and leopard
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Aybars Ünsal
Meaning of each name
- Aybars: compound of moon and leopard
- Ünsal: make your name known; spread your fame
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Doğuş Aybars
Meaning of each name
- Doğuş: birth; emergence and beginning
- Aybars: compound of moon and leopard
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Muhammed Aybars, Ali Aybars, Aybars Ege, Mehmet Aybars.
How to pronounce Aybars
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ajbaɾs/ |
Is Aybars a boy’s name?
Yes, Aybars is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Aybars appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists; among babies born in 2025 it ranked #18 (2,727 babies). See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Aybars
- Aybar♂Majesty, grandeur, dignity
- Aypars♂♀A name combining moon and leopard imagery
- Ayberk♂A name combining moon and firmness
- Abbas♂Stern-faced
- Aybaba♂A name combining moon and father
- Aytar♂One who speaks or conveys news
- Ayas♂♀A clear, cloudless sky
- Aybaş♂Moon and head, leader
- Aybay♂Name combining moon and lord
- Ayber♂♀
- Aybora♂Moon and a strong wind
- Aydar♂A tuft of hair
Names with related meanings
- Berkay♂A name combining firmness and moon imagery
- Kutay♂A blessed or auspicious moon
- Bedirhan♂A compound evoking the full moon and rulership
- Eray♂Name combining warrior and moon
- Ayberk♂A name combining moon and firmness
- Gökay♂Moon in the sky
- Ayhan♂Moon khan
- Koray♂A moon glowing red like an ember
- Emiray♂Commander, leader
- Aykut♂A name combining moon and blessing imagery
- Alpay♂A compound name evoking valour and the moon
- Tuncay♂A bronze-coloured or bronze-like moon
Famous people named Aybars
- Aybars Kartal Özson · b. 2008
- Aybars Ataş · b. 1986
- Aybars Çetin
- Aybars Gök · b. 2006
- Aybars Hünalp · b. 1962
- Aybars Nazlıca
- Aybars Varlı · b. 2006
- Aybars Yazıcı
FAQ about the name Aybars
What is the meaning of Aybars?
Aybars means “compound of moon and leopard”. Understood as a compound of Turkish ay, moon, and Old Turkic bars, leopard. Bars is a historical animal term related to modern Turkish pars.
Is Aybars a boy’s name?
Yes, Aybars is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Aybars in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Aybars nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Aybars?
Aybars is of Turkish and Old Turkic origin.
How many syllables does Aybars have?
Aybars has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Aybars?
Aybars appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists; among babies born in 2025 it ranked #18 (2,727 babies). See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Aybars?
Some ideas: Aybars Engin; Bilgehan Aybars; Aybars Evrim.
Famous people named Aybars?
Notable people named Aybars include Aybars Kartal Özson, Aybars Ataş, Aybars Çetin.
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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