Girl name
Ayülker name meaning
“moon and the Pleiades star cluster”
Ayülker brings together the moon and the Pleiades star cluster. Used for girls in Türkiye, it combines Turkish ay, “moon,” with Ülker, the Turkish name for the Pleiades. Its concrete image places the moon alongside a close gathering of stars, linking it directly with the name Ülker.
What does Ayülker mean?
Moon and the Pleiades star cluster
In Turkish: ay ve Ülker yıldız kümesi
Ayülker brings together two celestial images: the moon and the Pleiades star cluster. Ülker also functions independently as a female given name in Turkish. The compound can therefore be read both as a joining of names and as a poetic pairing of two features of the night sky.
Origin of the name Ayülker
Probably combines Turkish ay, 'moon', with Ülker, the Turkish name of the Pleiades. The second element refers to a recognizable cluster of stars.
How to pronounce Ayülker
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ajylkeɾ/ |
Is Ayülker a girl’s name?
Yes, Ayülker is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Ayülker does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Ayülker
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
FAQ about the name Ayülker
What is the meaning of Ayülker?
Ayülker means “moon and the Pleiades star cluster”. Probably combines Turkish ay, 'moon', with Ülker, the Turkish name of the Pleiades. The second element refers to a recognizable cluster of stars.
Is Ayülker a girl’s name?
Yes, Ayülker is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Ayülker in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Ayülker nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Ayülker?
Ayülker is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Ayülker have?
Ayülker has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Ayülker?
Ayülker 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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