Unisex name
Ayyüz name meaning
“A face beautiful as the moon”
Ayyüz means “a face beautiful as the moon.” This Turkish name combines ay, “moon,” and yüz, “face,” echoing the expression ay yüzlü, “moon-faced.” Used for girls and boys in Türkiye, it draws on the moon's bright, rounded appearance, a visual comparison also found in Turkish poetry.
What does Ayyüz mean?
A face beautiful as the moon
In Turkish: Ay gibi güzel yüz
Ayyüz draws on the comparison between the moon and facial beauty found in Turkish poetry and naming. Here yüz means “face,” rather than the homonymous word for “hundred.” The lunar comparison connects it with the broader imagery of brightness and beauty surrounding names such as Aysima.
Origin of the name Ayyüz
It can be interpreted as a combination of Turkish ay, “moon,” and yüz, “face.” It condenses the familiar comparison of a beautiful face to the moon.
How to pronounce Ayyüz
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ajjyz/ |
Is Ayyüz a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Ayyüz is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Ayyüz does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Ayyüz
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 Ayyüz
What is the meaning of Ayyüz?
Ayyüz means “A face beautiful as the moon”. It can be interpreted as a combination of Turkish ay, “moon,” and yüz, “face.” It condenses the familiar comparison of a beautiful face to the moon.
Is Ayyüz a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Ayyüz is used for both boys and girls.
Is Ayyüz in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Ayyüz nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Ayyüz?
Ayyüz is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Ayyüz have?
Ayyüz has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Ayyüz?
Ayyüz 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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