Unisex name
Aysultan name meaning
“sovereign associated with lunar beauty”
Aysultan means “a sovereign associated with lunar beauty.” It combines Turkish ay, “moon,” with sultan, from Arabic sulṭān, meaning “authority” or “ruler.” Used for girls and boys in Türkiye, it joins the image of the shining moon with a royal title and relates directly to Sultan.
What does Aysultan mean?
Sovereign associated with lunar beauty
In Turkish: ay güzelliği taşıyan sultan
Aysultan joins a celestial image of beauty to a title of sovereignty. In Turkish history, sultan has been used in connection with both male rulers and women of ruling dynasties. The name’s structure therefore does not determine gender on its own, and usage can vary between naming traditions.
The ending “-an” is a common final sound rather than a suffix with one shared meaning here. Aslan, Hasan and Yaman have different origins and structures despite their matching endings. More boy names ending in -an →
Origin of the name Aysultan
Combines Turkish ay, 'moon', with sultan, from Arabic sulṭān, 'authority; sovereign'. The moon element can be read as a poetic reference to beauty or radiance.
How to pronounce Aysultan
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ajsultan/ |
Is Aysultan a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Aysultan is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Aysultan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
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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 Aysultan
What is the meaning of Aysultan?
Aysultan means “sovereign associated with lunar beauty”. Combines Turkish ay, 'moon', with sultan, from Arabic sulṭān, 'authority; sovereign'. The moon element can be read as a poetic reference to beauty or radiance.
Is Aysultan a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Aysultan is used for both boys and girls.
Is Aysultan in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Aysultan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Aysultan?
Aysultan is of Turkish and Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Aysultan have?
Aysultan has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Aysultan?
Aysultan 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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