Girl name
Ayçe name meaning
“Moonlike, resembling the moon”
Ayçe means moonlike or resembling the moon. It is explained through Turkish ay, meaning moon, and the suffix -çe, expressing resemblance or manner. In Türkiye, it is used for girls. The bright moon in a night sky provides its concrete imagery, linking it with other moon names such as Ayla.
What does Ayçe mean?
Moonlike, resembling the moon
In Turkish: Ay gibi, aya benzer
Ayçe is a feminine Turkish name evoking the moon's appearance and brightness. It belongs to a broad family of names that use the moon as an image of beauty. Closely related in sound and meaning to Ayça, its short form brings that lunar image directly forward.
Origin of the name Ayçe
Ayçe is explained as Turkish ay, meaning moon, combined with the suffix -ça/-çe expressing resemblance or manner. The meaning queen found in some name sources is not a direct translation of this formation.
Double names with Ayçe
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Ayçe Şengün
Meaning of each name
- Ayçe: Moonlike, resembling the moon
- Şengün: joyful day, cheerful day
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Nilay Ayçe
Meaning of each name
- Nilay: a name combining Nile and moon imagery
- Ayçe: Moonlike, resembling the moon
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Ayçe Durusu
Meaning of each name
- Ayçe: Moonlike, resembling the moon
- Durusu: Clear, clean water
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Nazlı Ayçe
Meaning of each name
- Nazlı: coy; delicate and requiring tender care
- Ayçe: Moonlike, resembling the moon
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Ayçe Sevim
Meaning of each name
- Ayçe: Moonlike, resembling the moon
- Sevim: affection; lovableness
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Elifsu Ayçe
Meaning of each name
- Elifsu: the letter alif and water
- Ayçe: Moonlike, resembling the moon
How to pronounce Ayçe
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ajt͡ʃe/ |
Is Ayçe a girl’s name?
Yes, Ayçe is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data, 25% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Ayçe does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 4 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Ayçe
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 Ayçe
- Ayçe Abana · b. 1971
- Ayçe Kartal · b. 1977
- Ayçe Atalay
- Ayçe Ünverdi Eldeniz
FAQ about the name Ayçe
What is the meaning of Ayçe?
Ayçe means “Moonlike, resembling the moon”. Ayçe is explained as Turkish ay, meaning moon, combined with the suffix -ça/-çe expressing resemblance or manner. The meaning queen found in some name sources is not a direct translation of this formation.
Is Ayçe a girl’s name?
Yes, Ayçe is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data, 25% of bearers are male.
Is Ayçe in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Ayçe nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Ayçe?
Ayçe is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Ayçe have?
Ayçe has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Ayçe?
Ayçe does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 4 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Ayçe?
Some ideas: Ayçe Şengün; Nilay Ayçe; Ayçe Durusu.
Famous people named Ayçe?
Notable people named Ayçe include Ayçe Abana, Ayçe Kartal, Ayçe Atalay.
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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