Girl name
Aygın name meaning
“Broad, extensive”
Aygın means “broad” or “extensive.” It comes from the Turkish dialect word aygın, recorded with the sense of breadth, and is used as a feminine given name in Türkiye. A wide plain stretching toward the horizon provides a concrete visual association for its stated meaning.
What does Aygın mean?
Broad, extensive
In Turkish: Geniş, yaygın
Aygın can be explained through a dialectal Turkish word expressing breadth. This meaning lends itself to imagery of openness and spaciousness. Although it resembles the many names beginning with ay, it need not share their formation; the word's different dialect meanings make the choice of sense significant when explaining the name.
Origin of the name Aygın
Dialectal Turkish aygın is recorded with the meaning ‘broad’, alongside a separate sense ‘exhausted’. The positive interpretation used for the name is ‘broad’; a compound derivation from ay ‘moon’ is not established.
How to pronounce Aygın
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ajɡɯn/ |
Is Aygın a girl’s name?
Yes, Aygın is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Aygın does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Aygın
- Aygün♂♀Moon and day
- Aygen♂♀Dear companion, beloved, friend
- Aygan♀
- Algın♂♀Loving, enamored
- Angın♂♀Renowned
- Aylin♀A halo of light around the moon
- Aysun♀Beautiful and radiant like the moon
- Aycan♂♀A beloved soul, beautiful as the moon
- Ayten♀With a complexion bright as the moon
- Aygül♀Moon and rose
- Akgün♂♀A bright day
- Ayşen♀A compound name evoking moonlight and joy
Famous people named Aygın
- Aygın Bayraktar-Ekincioğlu
FAQ about the name Aygın
What is the meaning of Aygın?
Aygın means “Broad, extensive”. Dialectal Turkish aygın is recorded with the meaning ‘broad’, alongside a separate sense ‘exhausted’. The positive interpretation used for the name is ‘broad’; a compound derivation from ay ‘moon’ is not established.
Is Aygın a girl’s name?
Yes, Aygın is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Aygın in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Aygın nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Aygın?
Aygın is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Aygın have?
Aygın has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Aygın?
Aygın does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Aygın?
Notable people named Aygın include Aygın Bayraktar-Ekincioğlu.
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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