Unisex name
Ayyıldız name meaning
“moon and star; crescent-and-star emblem”
Ayyıldız means “moon and star” and also denotes the crescent-and-star emblem. It combines the Turkish words ay, “moon,” and yıldız, “star,” and is used for girls and boys in Türkiye. Its clearest visual association is the crescent and star displayed on the Turkish flag.
What does Ayyıldız mean?
Moon and star; crescent-and-star emblem
In Turkish: ay ve yıldız; hilal-yıldız simgesi
Ayyıldız combines two celestial bodies and also recalls the crescent and star on the Turkish flag. Its associations therefore extend beyond the night sky; it brings together the independent images of Ay and Yıldız within a shared and recognisable cultural emblem.
Origin of the name Ayyıldız
Combines Turkish ay, moon, and yıldız, star. Together the words also denote the crescent-and-star emblem.
How to pronounce Ayyıldız
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ajjɯldɯz/ |
Is Ayyıldız a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Ayyıldız is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Ayyıldız does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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 Ayyıldız
What is the meaning of Ayyıldız?
Ayyıldız means “moon and star; crescent-and-star emblem”. Combines Turkish ay, moon, and yıldız, star. Together the words also denote the crescent-and-star emblem.
Is Ayyıldız a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Ayyıldız is used for both boys and girls.
Is Ayyıldız in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Ayyıldız nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Ayyıldız?
Ayyıldız is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Ayyıldız have?
Ayyıldız has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Ayyıldız?
Ayyıldız 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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