Girl name
Ayper name meaning
“Moon fairy”
Ayper means “moon fairy.” It combines Turkish ay, meaning “moon,” with per, a shortened name element connected with Persian parī, meaning “fairy.” Used as a feminine name in Türkiye, it evokes a fairy in a moonlit tale and shares its meaning with the related name Ayperi.
What does Ayper mean?
Moon fairy
In Turkish: Ay perisi
Ayper combines the grace of moonlight with the image of a fairy. The moon element, common in Turkish names, is complemented here by an association with enchanted beauty. Its close relationship with Ayperi helps explain the meaning, while the literary and fairy-tale uses of peri give it an imaginative rather than everyday image.
Origin of the name Ayper
Ayper is explained as Turkish ay ‘moon’ combined with per, a shortened naming form of Persian parī ‘fairy’. It therefore belongs to the same semantic group as Ayperi.
How to pronounce Ayper
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ajpeɾ/ |
Is Ayper a girl’s name?
Yes, Ayper is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Ayper does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Ayper
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
Famous people named Ayper
- Ayper Somer
FAQ about the name Ayper
What is the meaning of Ayper?
Ayper means “Moon fairy”. Ayper is explained as Turkish ay ‘moon’ combined with per, a shortened naming form of Persian parī ‘fairy’. It therefore belongs to the same semantic group as Ayperi.
Is Ayper a girl’s name?
Yes, Ayper is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Ayper in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Ayper nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Ayper?
Ayper is of Turkish and Persian origin.
How many syllables does Ayper have?
Ayper has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Ayper?
Ayper does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Ayper?
Notable people named Ayper include Ayper Somer.
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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