Unisex name
Aygün name meaning
“moon and day; moon and sun”
Aygün means moon and day, or moon and sun. It joins Turkish ay, meaning moon, with gün, which means day and also denotes the sun in historical and poetic usage. Used for girls and boys in Türkiye, it brings together the imagery of nighttime and daylight.
What does Aygün mean?
Moon and day; moon and sun
In Turkish: ay ve gün; ay ve güneş
Aygün can bring the lights of night and day together in one compound. Its elements are clear, although the whole has no single fixed sentence-like translation. It relates directly to Ay and Gün, and shares sun-and-moon imagery with the Persian-derived name Mihrimah.
Origin of the name Aygün
It combines Turkish ay, ‘moon’, and gün, ‘day’. The second element can also mean ‘sun’ in historical or poetic usage.
Double names with Aygün
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Aygün Kağan
Meaning of each name
- Aygün: moon and day; moon and sun
- Kağan: supreme ruler, khagan
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Efehan Aygün
Meaning of each name
- Efehan: efe and khan; a valiant leader
- Aygün: moon and day; moon and sun
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Aygün Yazan
Meaning of each name
- Aygün: moon and day; moon and sun
- Yazan: One who writes
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Karadağ Aygün
Meaning of each name
- Karadağ: dark mountain; black mountain
- Aygün: moon and day; moon and sun
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Aygün Gürol
Meaning of each name
- Aygün: moon and day; moon and sun
- Gürol: be vigorous; grow strong and abundant
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Erkut Aygün
Meaning of each name
- Erkut: man and blessing; valor and good fortune
- Aygün: moon and day; moon and sun
How to pronounce Aygün
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ajɡyn/ |
Is Aygün a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Aygün is used for both boys and girls. In our data, 56% of bearers are male. See all unisex names.
Aygün does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 10 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Aygun
Names that sound like Aygün
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
Famous people named Aygün
- Aygün Yıldırım · b. 1995
- Aygün Taşkıran · b. 1974
- Aygün Attar · b. 1962
- Aygün Diridağlı · b. 1974
- Aygün Duman
- Aygün Özışıkyıldız · b. 2004
- Aygün Schiesser
- Aygün Şahin
FAQ about the name Aygün
What is the meaning of Aygün?
Aygün means “moon and day; moon and sun”. It combines Turkish ay, ‘moon’, and gün, ‘day’. The second element can also mean ‘sun’ in historical or poetic usage.
Is Aygün a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Aygün is used for both boys and girls. In our data, 56% of bearers are male.
Is Aygün in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Aygün nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Aygün?
Aygün is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Aygün have?
Aygün has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Aygün?
Aygün does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 10 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Aygün?
Other spellings: Aygun.
What names go well with Aygün?
Some ideas: Aygün Kağan; Efehan Aygün; Aygün Yazan.
Famous people named Aygün?
Notable people named Aygün include Aygün Yıldırım, Aygün Taşkıran, Aygün Attar.
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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