Girl name
Ayça name meaning
“crescent moon; slender moon”
Ayça means crescent moon or slender moon. It is formed from Turkish ay, meaning moon, with the suffix ça. Used for girls in Türkiye, it evokes the thin curved shape of a crescent in the sky, a form also reflected in crescent-shaped ornaments, jewelry and decorative motifs associated with the word.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Turkish
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Ayça mean?
Crescent moon; slender moon
In Turkish: ince ay; hilal
Ayça focuses on the slender curved shape of the crescent moon. The Turkish word can also name ornaments made in that shape. It shares lunar imagery with Aylin, Ayla, and Aysel, while placing particular emphasis on the crescent rather than moonlight more generally.
How popular is Ayça?
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
- 20provinces
Where is Ayça in the top 30?
20 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 Ayça
Ayça is formed from Turkish ay, meaning moon, with the suffix -ça. The word denotes a crescent and can also refer to crescent-shaped ornaments.
Double names with Ayça
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Ayça Candeğer
Meaning of each name
- Ayça: crescent moon; slender moon
- Candeğer: as precious as life, dearly beloved
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Gülse Ayça
Meaning of each name
- Gülse: may she smile; a wish for smiling
- Ayça: crescent moon; slender moon
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Ayça Övünç
Meaning of each name
- Ayça: crescent moon; slender moon
- Övünç: pride and a sense of gratification
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Birnur Ayça
Meaning of each name
- Birnur: a light, a radiance
- Ayça: crescent moon; slender moon
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Ayça Umay
Meaning of each name
- Ayça: crescent moon; slender moon
- Umay: protective female figure in ancient Turkic belief
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Duru Ayça
Meaning of each name
- Duru: clear, pure; free from cloudiness
- Ayça: crescent moon; slender moon
How to pronounce Ayça
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ajt͡ʃa/ |
Is Ayça a girl’s name?
Yes, Ayça is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Ayça 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: Ayca
Names that sound like Ayça
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 Ayça
- Ayça Ayşin Turan · b. 1992
- Ayça Aykaç · b. 1996
- Ayça Varlıer · b. 1977
- Ayça Bingöl · b. 1975
- Ayça Damgacı · b. 1973
- Ayça Naz İhtiyaroğlu · b. 1984
- Ayça Eren · b. 1986
- Ayça İnci · b. 1978
- Ayça Erturan · b. 1983
- Ayça Işıldar Ak · b. 1980
- Ayça Telırmak · b. 1956
- Ayça Fidanoğlu · b. 2006
FAQ about the name Ayça
What is the meaning of Ayça?
Ayça means “crescent moon; slender moon”. Ayça is formed from Turkish ay, meaning moon, with the suffix -ça. The word denotes a crescent and can also refer to crescent-shaped ornaments.
Is Ayça a girl’s name?
Yes, Ayça is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Ayça in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Ayça nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Ayça?
Ayça is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Ayça have?
Ayça has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Ayça?
Ayça appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Ayça?
Other spellings: Ayca.
What names go well with Ayça?
Some ideas: Ayça Candeğer; Gülse Ayça; Ayça Övünç.
Famous people named Ayça?
Notable people named Ayça include Ayça Ayşin Turan, Ayça Aykaç, Ayça Varlıer.
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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