Unisex name
Aykaş name meaning
“A curved, crescent-shaped eyebrow”
Aykaş means “a curved, crescent-shaped eyebrow.” It combines Turkish ay, meaning moon, with kaş, meaning eyebrow. Used for girls and boys in Türkiye, the name rests on the resemblance between an arched eyebrow and a crescent moon, a visual comparison also familiar from poetic descriptions of beauty.
What does Aykaş mean?
A curved, crescent-shaped eyebrow
In Turkish: Ay biçimli, kavisli kaş
Aykaş turns the slender curve of the crescent into an image of an eyebrow. It shares the figurative language of Turkish poetry and popular expression, where eyebrows are compared with the moon. The name focuses on one graceful line rather than on a general image of lunar beauty.
Origin of the name Aykaş
Aykaş combines Turkish ay, 'moon', with kaş, 'eyebrow'. The comparison between an eyebrow and the curved crescent explains its meaning as a moon-shaped or crescent-like eyebrow.
How to pronounce Aykaş
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ajkaʃ/ |
Is Aykaş a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Aykaş is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Aykaş does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Aykas
Names that sound like Aykaş
- Aykan♂A name combining moon and blood
- Aykaç♂Eloquent speaker, giver of counsel
- Akaş♂White-browed
- Akkaş♂White-browed
- Aybaş♂Moon and head, leader
- Aykal♂Remain beautiful as the moon
- Ayaz♂Sharp dry cold under clear skies
- Ayla♀The luminous ring around the moon
- Ayça♀Crescent moon
- Ayhan♂Moon khan
- Aykut♂A name combining moon and blessing imagery
- Ayza♀
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 Aykaş
What is the meaning of Aykaş?
Aykaş means “A curved, crescent-shaped eyebrow”. Aykaş combines Turkish ay, 'moon', with kaş, 'eyebrow'. The comparison between an eyebrow and the curved crescent explains its meaning as a moon-shaped or crescent-like eyebrow.
Is Aykaş a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Aykaş is used for both boys and girls.
Is Aykaş in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Aykaş nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Aykaş?
Aykaş is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Aykaş have?
Aykaş has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Aykaş?
Aykaş does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
What are other spellings of Aykaş?
Other spellings: Aykas.
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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