Unisex name
Aycihan name meaning
“moon and world”
Aycihan combines the meanings moon and world. It brings together Turkish ay and Persian cihân, meaning world or universe, and is used for both girls and boys in Türkiye. Related to Cihan, the name evokes the concrete image of the moon rising above the earth.
What does Aycihan mean?
Moon and world
In Turkish: ay ve dünya
Aycihan brings together the moon and cihan, a word denoting the world as a whole. Cihan also appears in Turkish literary language and as an independent given name. The compound suggests a broad celestial and worldly image, but a specific translation such as 'moon of the world' is not securely established.
In compound names such as Metehan and Emirhan, han comes from the historical title khan, meaning a ruler. The same letters in Cihan have a different origin. More boy names ending in -han →
Origin of the name Aycihan
It probably combines Turkish ay, 'moon', with Persian jahān, 'world, universe', represented in Turkish as cihan. Its components are clear, but the intended meaning of the complete name is uncertain.
How to pronounce Aycihan
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ajd͡ʒihan/ |
Is Aycihan a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Aycihan is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Aycihan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Aycihan
Names with related meanings
- Miray♀Lord of the moon
- Aybars♂Compound of moon and leopard
- Belinay♀Hawk and moon
- Aysima♀Moonlike face
- Aysel♀Moon-bright
- Aynur♀Moonlight
- Aybüke♀Moon and mighty dragon
- Hilal♀The moon’s slender crescent shape
- Berkay♂A name combining firmness and moon imagery
- İlay♀Moon of the homeland
- Simay♀A silvery moon
- Aylin♀A halo of light around the moon
FAQ about the name Aycihan
What is the meaning of Aycihan?
Aycihan means “moon and world”. It probably combines Turkish ay, 'moon', with Persian jahān, 'world, universe', represented in Turkish as cihan. Its components are clear, but the intended meaning of the complete name is uncertain.
Is Aycihan a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Aycihan is used for both boys and girls.
Is Aycihan in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Aycihan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Aycihan?
Aycihan is of Turkish and Persian origin.
How many syllables does Aycihan have?
Aycihan has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Aycihan?
Aycihan 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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