Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

SURNAMEEntry 512

Aysal

Aysal /ajˈsaɫ/

“moon-like, lunar”1

Letters / syllables
5 / 2
Formation
Suffixed
Vowel harmony
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Initial
A
Contents§1–§10
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Notable people
  6. §6As a first name
  7. §7Abroad
  8. §8Sources
  9. §9Questions
  10. §10Related

How do you pronounce Aysal?

Aysal

IPA /ajˈsaɫ/

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

What does the surname Aysal mean?

Aysal is ay ‘moon’ with the adjective suffix -sal, giving ‘lunar, moon-like’. Turkish Wiktionary records it as both a male and a female given name. Nişanyan Adlar notes that it has the look of a New Turkish name.1

Grammar ay + -sal (adjective suffix, as in ulusal ‘national’).

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

What is Aysal made of?

Aysal breaks into 2 parts: ay (moon) + -sal (adjective-forming suffix).

Aysal + root ay moon TURKIC ay “moon; beautiful as themoon” suffix -sal adjective-forming suffix Aysal ay root moon ay TURKIC “moon; beautiful as the moon” -sal suffix adjective-forming suffix
Aysal: parts and root words
  • ay Turkic — moon; beautiful as the moon1

How was the name Aysal formed?

Aysal belongs to the “suffixed” class of surnames (ay + -sal).

Who are some well-known people named Aysal?

  1. Ünal Aysal businessperson 1941–
  2. Fikret Aysal researcher

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

Is Aysal also a first name?

Yes. Aysal is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “moon-like, lunar”.

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

How is Aysal written and pronounced abroad?

The spelling Aysal is kept abroad; y is the consonant of English yes.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: Aysal accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 nisanyanadlar.com nisanyanadlar.com: Aysal accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026
  5. 5 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Nizamnamesi (Bakanlar Kurulu Kararı 2/1759) accessed 8 November 2026
  6. 6 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Aysal

Q1

What does the surname Aysal mean?

Aysal is ay ‘moon’ with the adjective suffix -sal, giving ‘lunar, moon-like’. Turkish Wiktionary records it as both a male and a female given name. Nişanyan Adlar notes that it has the look of a New Turkish name.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Aysal?

The root word of Aysal is ay (Turkic): “moon; beautiful as the moon”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Aysal?

Ay·sal, 2 syllables; IPA: /ajˈsaɫ/.