Girl name
Hayrun name meaning
“Goodness, good”
Hayrun means goodness or good and is connected with Arabic ḫayr in its grammatical form ḫayrun. The final un belongs to Arabic inflection. Used as a girls’ name in Türkiye, Hayrun shares its central meaning with Hayri and Hayriye, names also built around the concept of goodness.
What does Hayrun mean?
Goodness, good
In Turkish: İyilik, hayır
Hayrun is understood within the semantic field of goodness and beneficial things. It belongs alongside Turkish hayır and names such as Hayri, Hayriye, and Hayrünnisa. Retention of an Arabic inflected form and shortening from a longer personal name offer two possible explanations for its present shape.
Origin of the name Hayrun
Hayrun can be related to Arabic ḫayrun, an inflected form of ḫayr, 'goodness, that which is good'; -un is an Arabic grammatical ending. In Turkish naming, shortening from a longer name beginning with Hayr- is another possibility.
How to pronounce Hayrun
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /hajɾun/ |
Is Hayrun a girl’s name?
Yes, Hayrun is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Hayrun does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Hayrun
Famous people named Hayrun
- Hayrun Nisa Şahin · b. 2002
FAQ about the name Hayrun
What is the meaning of Hayrun?
Hayrun means “Goodness, good”. Hayrun can be related to Arabic ḫayrun, an inflected form of ḫayr, 'goodness, that which is good'; -un is an Arabic grammatical ending. In Turkish naming, shortening from a longer name beginning with Hayr- is another possibility.
Is Hayrun a girl’s name?
Yes, Hayrun is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Hayrun in the Quran?
As a word. Khayr, the Arabic source word associated with Hayrun, occurs in the Quran as an ordinary word meaning good or goodness. (e.g.: 2:197)
How many syllables does Hayrun have?
Hayrun has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Hayrun?
Hayrun does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Hayrun?
Notable people named Hayrun include Hayrun Nisa Şahin.
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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