Boy name
Aysungur name meaning
“imagery of the moon and falcon”
Aysungur combines imagery of the moon and a falcon. It joins Turkish ay, “moon,” with sungur, a historical word for a bird of prey, especially the gyrfalcon. Used for boys in Türkiye, it pairs a celestial image with the concrete sight of a bird in flight.
What does Aysungur mean?
Imagery of the moon and falcon
In Turkish: ay ve sungur kuşu imgeleri
Aysungur combines the brightness of the moon with the movement of a hunting bird across the sky. Sungur also belongs to the vocabulary of falconry and historical personal names; the bird image strengthens the celestial setting and connects the compound with names derived from birds.
Origin of the name Aysungur
The name combines Turkish ay, “moon,” with sungur, a historical Turkish word for a hunting falcon, especially the gyrfalcon.
How to pronounce Aysungur
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ajsunɡuɾ/ |
Is Aysungur a boy’s name?
Yes, Aysungur is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Aysungur does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Aysungur
Names with related meanings
- Aybars♂Compound of moon and leopard
- Berkay♂A name combining firmness and moon imagery
- Kutay♂A blessed or auspicious moon
- Bedirhan♂A compound evoking the full moon and rulership
- Eray♂Name combining warrior and moon
- Ayberk♂A name combining moon and firmness
- Gökay♂Moon in the sky
- Ayhan♂Moon khan
- Koray♂A moon glowing red like an ember
- Emiray♂Commander, leader
- Aykut♂A name combining moon and blessing imagery
- Alpay♂A compound name evoking valour and the moon
FAQ about the name Aysungur
What is the meaning of Aysungur?
Aysungur means “imagery of the moon and falcon”. The name combines Turkish ay, “moon,” with sungur, a historical Turkish word for a hunting falcon, especially the gyrfalcon.
Is Aysungur a boy’s name?
Yes, Aysungur is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Aysungur in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Aysungur nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Aysungur?
Aysungur is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Aysungur have?
Aysungur has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Aysungur?
Aysungur 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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