Girl name · Turkish
Aylin
“of the moon, moon halo”
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Common nicknames
Short-forms and diminutives parents often use for Aylin.
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About the name
Aylin is Turkish ay (moon) with a possessive ending, read as belonging to the moon or as the ring of light around it. Ay is the base of a whole family of Turkish names — Aygul, Aysel, Aysun — and is one of the most common naming elements in the language.
It is popular in Turkey and Azerbaijan and has been climbing in the US, helped by its overlap with the unrelated Hebrew Ayelet and with Aileen. It has entered the lower half of the US top 1000.
Ay on its own is a name in Turkish. Two syllables want two or three (Aylin Defne, Aylin Mira). On our vibe map it is Celestial with Modern Minimalist edges.
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Is Aylin a boy or girl name?
Aylin is traditionally a girl name of Turkish origin.
What does the name Aylin mean?
Aylin means “of the moon, moon halo” of Turkish origin. Aylin is Turkish ay (moon) with a possessive ending, read as belonging to the moon or as the ring of light around it. Ay is the base of a whole family of Turkish names — Aygul, Aysel, Aysun — and is one of the most common naming elements in the language.
Where does the name Aylin come from?
Aylin is Turkish in origin. It is popular in Turkey and Azerbaijan and has been climbing in the US, helped by its overlap with the unrelated Hebrew Ayelet and with Aileen. It has entered the lower half of the US top 1000.
What are common nicknames for Aylin?
Ay and Lin — the short-forms parents most often use for Aylin.
How popular is Aylin?
Aylin did not make the top 1,000 girls' names in US Social Security Administration data for 2025, which makes it genuinely rare in the US.
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