Girl name
Aygülhan name meaning
“moon, rose and sovereign”
Aygülhan means “moon, rose, and sovereign.” It combines Turkish ay, Persian-derived gül, meaning rose, and han, a title of rulership used in Turkish. Given to girls in Türkiye, the name is connected with Aygül and places lunar and floral imagery alongside a historical title of authority.
What does Aygülhan mean?
Moon, rose and sovereign
In Turkish: ay, gül ve han
Aygülhan brings together the beauty imagery of the moon and rose with a historical title. Aygül, containing its first two elements, also functions as an independent given name. Since the precise contribution of han in this compound is uncertain, the whole should not be assigned one definitive phrase as its meaning.
Origin of the name Aygülhan
It probably combines Turkish ay, 'moon', Persian gül, 'rose', and the title han, 'sovereign', used in Turkish. It can also be read as Aygül with the additional element han.
How to pronounce Aygülhan
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ajɡylhan/ |
Is Aygülhan a girl’s name?
Yes, Aygülhan is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Aygülhan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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
FAQ about the name Aygülhan
What is the meaning of Aygülhan?
Aygülhan means “moon, rose and sovereign”. It probably combines Turkish ay, 'moon', Persian gül, 'rose', and the title han, 'sovereign', used in Turkish. It can also be read as Aygül with the additional element han.
Is Aygülhan a girl’s name?
Yes, Aygülhan is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Aygülhan in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Aygülhan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Aygülhan?
Aygülhan is of Turkish and Persian origin.
How many syllables does Aygülhan have?
Aygülhan has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Aygülhan?
Aygülhan 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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