Girl name
Aysel name meaning
“moon-bright; a flood of moonlight”
Aysel means moon-bright or a flood of moonlight. It is formed from the Turkish words ay, meaning moon, and sel, meaning flood, and is used for girls in Türkiye. The combination evokes abundant moonlight spreading across a landscape, with flowing light as its central poetic image.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Turkish
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Aysel mean?
Moon-bright; a flood of moonlight
In Turkish: ay gibi ışıklı; ay ışığı seli
Aysel combines the moon's brightness with imagery of flowing abundance. It belongs to the Turkish group of moon-based names that evoke light and beauty. Aysu, Aylin, and Aynur share its lunar image, although their second elements and complete meanings differ.
How popular is Aysel?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 6provinces
- Girls named Aysel in Türkiye (2025)
- 165,117
Where is Aysel in the top 30?
6 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Why is Aysel popular?
Aysel's moonlight meaning and flowing two-syllable sound can make it an appealing, poetic choice. It did not feature in the national newborn top 30 during the supplied years.
Origin of the name Aysel
Aysel is formed from Turkish ay, moon, and sel, flood or torrent. The second element is understood poetically as an abundance of light rather than a literal flood.
Double names with Aysel
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Aysel Gülhan
Meaning of each name
- Aysel: moon-bright; a flood of moonlight
- Gülhan: a name combining rose and ruler
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İlbilge Aysel
Meaning of each name
- İlbilge: name combining country and wisdom
- Aysel: moon-bright; a flood of moonlight
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Aysel İnce
Meaning of each name
- Aysel: moon-bright; a flood of moonlight
- İnce: delicate, graceful; thin or slender
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Feray Aysel
Meaning of each name
- Feray: moonlight; the moon’s radiance
- Aysel: moon-bright; a flood of moonlight
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Aysel Dilay
Meaning of each name
- Aysel: moon-bright; a flood of moonlight
- Dilay: heart and moon; moon of the heart
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Önal Aysel
Meaning of each name
- Önal: take the lead; occupy the front position
- Aysel: moon-bright; a flood of moonlight
How to pronounce Aysel
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ajsel/ |
Is Aysel a girl’s name?
Yes, Aysel is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Aysel appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Ayşel
Names that sound like Aysel
- Asel♀Honey, the sweet substance made by bees
- Ayseli♀A flood of moonlight
- Ayser♀A moonlike head or leader
- Aysal♂♀Lunar
- Aysev♀Love the moon
- Ayşe♀Living woman
- Ahsen♀More beautiful
- Aysu♀Moon and water
- Aysun♀Beautiful and radiant like the moon
- Ayten♀With a complexion bright as the moon
- Aygül♀Moon and rose
- Ayfer♀Moonlight
Names with related meanings
- Miray♀Lord of the moon
- Belinay♀Hawk and moon
- Aysima♀Moonlike face
- 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
- Ayliz♀The moon
Famous people named Aysel
- Aysel Tuğluk · b. 1965
- Aysel Gürel · b. 1929
- Aysel Önder · b. 2005
- Aysel Özakın · b. 1942
- Aysel Özgan · b. 1978
- Aysel Özkan · b. 2002
- Aysel Çelikel · b. 1933
- Aysel Baykal · b. 1939
- Aysel Taş · b. 1964
- Aysel Ekşi · b. 1934
- Aysel Korkut · b. 1962
- Aysel Güneş · b. 1965
FAQ about the name Aysel
What is the meaning of Aysel?
Aysel means “moon-bright; a flood of moonlight”. Aysel is formed from Turkish ay, moon, and sel, flood or torrent. The second element is understood poetically as an abundance of light rather than a literal flood.
Is Aysel a girl’s name?
Yes, Aysel is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Aysel in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Aysel nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Aysel?
Aysel is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Aysel have?
Aysel has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Aysel?
Aysel appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Aysel?
Other spellings: Ayşel.
What names go well with Aysel?
Some ideas: Aysel Gülhan; İlbilge Aysel; Aysel İnce.
Famous people named Aysel?
Notable people named Aysel include Aysel Tuğluk, Aysel Gürel, Aysel Önder.
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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