Girl name
Aybüke name meaning
“Moon and mighty dragon”
Aybüke brings together the meanings moon and mighty dragon. It combines Turkish ay, meaning moon, with Old Turkic büke, meaning a great serpent or dragon, and is used for girls in Türkiye. Its vivid imagery joins moonlight with a powerful dragon; büke also had figurative uses for a mighty warrior.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Turkish
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Aybüke mean?
Moon and mighty dragon
In Turkish: Ay ve güçlü ejderha
Aybüke combines lunar imagery with the imposing dragon of older Turkic vocabulary and storytelling. It is used as a feminine name in Turkish and resembles Aybike in sound. The elements bike and büke are different words, however, so the two names do not have exactly the same meaning.
How popular is Aybüke?
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
- 66provinces
Where is Aybüke in the top 30?
66 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Aybüke
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 Aybüke popular?
Aybüke combines moon imagery with the meaning of a powerful dragon. Its melodic, three-syllable sound adds to that imaginative appeal.
Origin of the name Aybüke
The name is explained from Turkish ay, moon, and Old Turkic büke, a large snake or dragon. Büke could also be used figuratively for a mighty warrior; queen and wise are not its basic lexical meanings.
| Linguistic origin | Turkish, Old Turkic |
|---|---|
| Is Aybüke in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | A · Ay |
Double names with Aybüke
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Aybüke Feray
Meaning of each name
- Aybüke: Moon and mighty dragon
- Feray: moonlight; the moon’s radiance
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Ünlü Aybüke
Meaning of each name
- Ünlü: renowned; widely known
- Aybüke: Moon and mighty dragon
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Aybüke İmge
Meaning of each name
- Aybüke: Moon and mighty dragon
- İmge: mental image, imagined representation
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Turna Aybüke
Meaning of each name
- Turna: a long-necked migratory bird; crane
- Aybüke: Moon and mighty dragon
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Aybüke Ilgın
Meaning of each name
- Aybüke: Moon and mighty dragon
- Ilgın: tamarisk, a flowering shrub with fine foliage
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Tan Aybüke
Meaning of each name
- Tan: the first light before sunrise
- Aybüke: Moon and mighty dragon
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Aybüke Umay.
How to pronounce Aybüke
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ajbyke/ |
Is Aybüke a girl’s name?
Yes, Aybüke is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Aybüke appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Aybuke
Names that sound like Aybüke
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Aybüke
- Aybüke Pusat · b. 1995
- Aybüke Arslan · b. 1994
- Aybüke Gümrükçü · b. 1998
- Aybüke Aktuna · b. 1994
- Aybüke Kılınç · b. 2001
- Aybüke Betül Doğan
- Aybüke Cansu Kalkan
- Aybüke Gürup
- Aybüke Küpçü Yoldaş
- Aybüke Mutlu · b. 2001
- Aybüke Özkan · b. 1941
- Aybüke Poçan
FAQ about the name Aybüke
What is the meaning of Aybüke?
Aybüke means “Moon and mighty dragon”. The name is explained from Turkish ay, moon, and Old Turkic büke, a large snake or dragon. Büke could also be used figuratively for a mighty warrior; queen and wise are not its basic lexical meanings.
Is Aybüke a girl’s name?
Yes, Aybüke is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Aybüke in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Aybüke nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Aybüke?
Aybüke is of Turkish and Old Turkic origin.
How many syllables does Aybüke have?
Aybüke has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Aybüke?
Aybüke appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Aybüke?
Other spellings: Aybuke.
What names go well with Aybüke?
Some ideas: Aybüke Feray; Ünlü Aybüke; Aybüke İmge.
Famous people named Aybüke?
Notable people named Aybüke include Aybüke Pusat, Aybüke Arslan, Aybüke Gümrükçü.
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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