Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

SURNAMEEntry 645

Aydan

Aydan /ajˈdan/

“from the moon, moon-bright”1

Letters / syllables
5 / 2
Formation
Suffixed
Vowel harmony
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Initial
A
Contents§1–§9
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Notable people
  6. §6As a first name
  7. §7Sources
  8. §8Questions
  9. §9Related

How do you pronounce Aydan?

Aydan

IPA /ajˈdan/

The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Aydan mean?

Aydan is the ablative form of ay “moon” and as a name is understood as “come from the moon, bright as the moon”. In Turkish naming the moon symbolises beauty and radiance. Aydan is used mostly as a female given name.1

Grammar ay + ablative -dan

That Aydan goes back to ay is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.

What is Aydan made of?

Aydan is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: ay (moon) + -dan (ablative suffix).

Aydan + root ay moon TURKIC ay “moon; brightness, beauty” suffix -dan ablative suffix Aydan ay root moon ay TURKIC “moon; brightness, beauty” -dan suffix ablative suffix
Aydan: parts and root words
  • ay Turkic — moon; brightness, beauty1

How was the name Aydan formed?

Aydan was formed by adding the suffix -dan (“ablative suffix”) to ay (“moon”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.5

Who are some well-known people named Aydan?

  1. Efe Aydan basketball player 1955–
  2. Ege Aydan actor 1958–
  3. Ayhan Aydan opera singer 1924–2009
  4. Aynur Aydan actor 1946–
  5. Emel Aydan actor 1951–
  6. Nilüfer Aydan actor 1940–
  7. Sevda Aydan opera singer 1930–2018

People surnamed Aydan as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.

Is Aydan also a first name?

Yes. Aydan is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “from the moon, moon-bright”.

Aydan as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: ay accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikipedi: Aydan accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: ay accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  5. 5 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026
  6. 6 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 9 November 2026

Common questions about Aydan

Q1

What does the surname Aydan mean?

Aydan is the ablative form of ay “moon” and as a name is understood as “come from the moon, bright as the moon”. In Turkish naming the moon symbolises beauty and radiance. Aydan is used mostly as a female given name.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Aydan?

The root word of Aydan is ay (Turkic): “moon; brightness, beauty”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Aydan?

Ay·dan, 2 syllables; IPA: /ajˈdan/.