Aysun

Aysun is a girl's name of Turkish origin, derived from the Turkish word ay, meaning 'moon'. The name can be translated as 'as beautiful as the moon' or 'she whose radiance is as pure as the light of the moon'. Sometimes it is also interpreted as 'the one who adapts to people', 'the submissive', or 'the malleable'.

What does the name Aysun mean?

Aysun is a Turkish name for girls, derived from the Turkish word ay, which means 'moon'. The translation is approximately 'as beautiful as the moon' or 'she whose radiance is as pure as moonlight'. It can also be interpreted as 'the one who adapts to people', 'the submissive', or 'the malleable'. The name Aysun enjoys great popularity and prevalence in the Turkish-speaking world. An alternative spelling is Aisun. A well-known personality with this name is the German-Turkish director and screenwriter Aysun Bademsoy.

Where does the name Aysun come from?

Aysun is a female first name that originates from Turkish and carries the meaning 'as beautiful as the moon'.

How do you pronounce Aysun?

The pronunciation of the name Aysun is two syllables and is characterized by a diphthong. It is pronounced as 'Ay-sun' [ˈaɪ̯zun], with the sliding 'ei' sound giving the beginning a dynamic note. The closed ending syllable with 'n' provides calmness and grounding. This makes Aysun feel lively yet stable – clearly structured and sonically harmonious.

Popularity

In Germany, Aysun is a fairly common first name. It currently ranks 3,210th on the list of the most common female first names. The name reached its best ranking in 2007 at 1,198th place. In the last ten years, Aysun has been given as a first name about 80 times, placing it 2,775th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 3,264th.

Nicknames & pet names

Anisu / Ay / Ayay / Ayo / Ays / Aysi / Ayso / Sunny

Famous people

• Aysun Cenk (writer)
• Aysun Kayaci (model)
• Aysun Ozbek (volleyball player)