Unisex name
Aygür name meaning
“moon; abundant, dense and strong”
Aygür combines “moon” with the meanings “abundant, dense, and strong.” Its elements are Turkish ay, meaning moon, and gür, a word describing fullness, density, or forceful expression. Used for girls and boys in Türkiye, it pairs lunar imagery with a word also heard in descriptions of rushing water or a full voice.
What does Aygür mean?
Moon; abundant, dense and strong
In Turkish: ay; gür, yoğun ve güçlü
Aygür combines the celestial image of the moon with the intensity expressed by gür. Turkish uses gür for hair, vegetation, voices, and flowing water, so a single concrete image cannot be assumed. It is structurally related to other ay names and to Gür, though its overall meaning is uncertain.
Origin of the name Aygür
Aygür can be analyzed as Turkish ay, 'moon,' combined with gür, 'abundant, dense' or 'strong.' The exact interpretation of the full compound is not firmly established.
How to pronounce Aygür
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ajɡyɾ/ |
Is Aygür a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Aygür is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Aygür does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Aygür
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 Aygür
What is the meaning of Aygür?
Aygür means “moon; abundant, dense and strong”. Aygür can be analyzed as Turkish ay, 'moon,' combined with gür, 'abundant, dense' or 'strong.' The exact interpretation of the full compound is not firmly established.
Is Aygür a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Aygür is used for both boys and girls.
Is Aygür in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Aygür nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Aygür?
Aygür is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Aygür have?
Aygür has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Aygür?
Aygür 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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