Unisex name
Aygümüş name meaning
“moon and silver; a silvery moon”
Aygümüş means “moon and silver” or “a silvery moon.” It combines Turkish ay, meaning moon, with gümüş, meaning silver. Used for girls and boys in Türkiye, the name draws on the familiar silver color of moonlight, especially its pale gleam on water or leaves at night.
What does Aygümüş mean?
Moon and silver; a silvery moon
In Turkish: ay ve gümüş; gümüş renkli ay
Aygümüş brings moonlight together with the sheen of silver. In Turkish, gümüş denotes both the precious metal and its characteristic colour, giving the compound associations of light and a silvery appearance. Its precise intended meaning and its use as an independent personal name still require documentation.
Origin of the name Aygümüş
It probably combines Turkish ay, 'moon', and gümüş, 'silver'. A poetic interpretation links the moon's light with the colour and sheen of silver.
How to pronounce Aygümüş
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ajɡymyʃ/ |
Is Aygümüş a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Aygümüş is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Aygümüş does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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 Aygümüş
What is the meaning of Aygümüş?
Aygümüş means “moon and silver; a silvery moon”. It probably combines Turkish ay, 'moon', and gümüş, 'silver'. A poetic interpretation links the moon's light with the colour and sheen of silver.
Is Aygümüş a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Aygümüş is used for both boys and girls.
Is Aygümüş in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Aygümüş nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Aygümüş?
Aygümüş is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Aygümüş have?
Aygümüş has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Aygümüş?
Aygümüş 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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