Aylin

Aylin is a variation of the Turkish name Ayla. The name derives from the Turkish word alya, which means 'moon court', or simply from the word ay, which means 'moon'. Therefore, Aylin can be interpreted as 'the moon court', 'the moonlight', or 'the moon child'.

What does the name Aylin mean?

Aylin is a variant of the Turkish name Ayla. The origin of the name lies in the Turkish alya meaning 'moon court' or the shorter ay meaning 'moon', which gives Aylin the meaning of 'the moon court', 'the moonlight', or 'the moon child'. Aylin is often mistakenly associated with Aileen, a girl's name of Germanic origin that has entirely different meanings. Aylin is particularly widespread in Turkey as well as in Germany. Notable bearers of the name include Turkish singer Aylin Aslım and German actresses Aylin Ravanyar and Aylin Tezel.

Where does the name Aylin come from?

The first name Aylin has its roots in Turkish and means among other things 'the moon court' or 'the moonlight'.

How do you pronounce Aylin?

Aylin is perceived as a two-syllable and softly sounding word. In German pronunciation, the name is usually pronounced as 'Ay-lin' [ˈaɪ̯lɪn], with the diphthong 'ay' creating an open and lively sound. The short second syllable with its clear ending gives the name a certain structure. Aylin conveys a modern and international impression – friendly, melodic, and present.

Popularity

In Germany, Aylin enjoys great popularity and currently ranks 152nd on the list of the most common girls' names. Its best ranking was achieved in 1996, when it reached 24th place. In the last ten years, Aylin has been chosen as a first name about 4,100 times, placing it 167th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, Aylin ranked 159th.

Nicknames & pet names

Ajlin / Ala / Aladin / Alilo / Alin / Allen / Ally / Ay / Aya / AyAy / Aychen / Aye / Ayji / Ayla / Ayle / Aylea / Aylen / Ayli / Aylicious / Aylie / Aylilin / Aylinchen / Aylini / Aylinim / Aylino / Aylinona / Aylinsch / Aylinschko / Aylish / Aylo / Aylon / Ayloni / Ayloosh / Aylos / Aylose / Aylosh / Ayluk / Ayo / Ayohol / Aysprung / Ei / Eierlin / Gaylin / Lin / Linchen / Line / Lini / Linn / Liny / Liylin / Luni / Älle

Similar first names

Ayhan

Famous people

• Aylin Alaz (singer)
• Aylin Aslim (singer)
• Aylin Bok (handball player from Germany)
• Aylin Coşkun (singer)
• Aylin Dasdelen (weightlifter)
• Aylin Esener (actress from Germany)
• Aylin Kösetürk (model from Austria)
• Aylin Koseturk (model from Austria)
• Aylin Livaneli (singer)
• Aylin Mujica (Cuban actress)
• Aylin Pinar (Turkish singer)
• Aylin Süreyya Antmen (poet)
• Aylin Tezel (actress and dancer)
• Aylin Vatankos (singer)
• Aylin Yaren (German football player)
• Aylin Yildizoglu (basketball player)