SURNAMEEntry 676
Aygüler
“smiling like the moon”1
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How do you pronounce Aygüler?
The stress usually falls on syllable 3 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Aygüler mean?
The name joins ay ‘moon’ and güler ‘smiles’, the aorist of gülmek: ‘the moon smiles’ or ‘smiling like the moon’. Güler is itself a Turkish girls’ name and surname; the element Ay- conveys beauty and radiance in Turkish names.1,2
Grammar ay + gül- + -er (aorist).
That Aygüler goes back to ay and gülmek is probable rather than proven: the dictionaries cited agree on it.
How was the name Aygüler formed?
Aygüler was formed by joining ay (“moon”) and gül-er (“smiles, laughs”).
Which surnames are related to Aygüler?
| # | Surname | Relation | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Güler | same root | – | – |
| 02 | Güleç | same root | – | – |
| 03 | Güleryüz | same root | – | – |
| 04 | Gülen | same root | – | – |
| 05 | Gülmez | same root | – | – |
| 06 | Güleroğlu | same root | – | – |
| 07 | Daimagüler | same root | – | – |
| 08 | Ergülen | same root | – | – |
| 09 | Hasgüler | same root | – | – |
| 10 | Yurtdagülen | same root | – | – |
| 11 | Gülener | same root | – | – |
Who are some well-known people named Aygüler?
- Meltem Aygüler researcher
People surnamed Aygüler as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.
Is Aygüler also a first name?
Yes. Aygüler is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “smiling like the moon”.
Aygüler as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →
How is Aygüler written and pronounced abroad?
Without Turkish letters the name is usually written Ayguler in English-language records.
Which surnames have a meaning similar to Aygüler?
Aydan, Küçükay and Ay share gloss keywords with Aygüler within the same primary category.
Which guides add context to Aygüler?
Read the root, formation and register information for Aygüler alongside these guides: How Turkish Surnames Are Formed: Roots and Suffixes and How to Pronounce and Spell Turkish Surnames.
Where do these facts come from?
- 1 Wikimedia Wikidata: Q135903656
- 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: gülmek
- 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
- 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
- 5 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com)
Common questions about Aygüler
- Q1
What does the surname Aygüler mean?
- The name joins ay ‘moon’ and güler ‘smiles’, the aorist of gülmek: ‘the moon smiles’ or ‘smiling like the moon’. Güler is itself a Turkish girls’ name and surname; the element Ay- conveys beauty and radiance in Turkish names.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Aygüler?
- Aygüler is made up of two elements: ay “moon; symbol of beauty” (Turkic) and gülmek “to laugh, to smile” (Turkic).
- Q3
How do you pronounce Aygüler?
- Ay·gü·ler, 3 syllables; IPA: /ajɟyˈleɾ/.