Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

SURNAMEEntry 715

Aytun

Aytun /ajˈtun/

“moonlit night”1

Letters / syllables
5 / 2
Formation
Compound
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 Aytun?

Aytun

IPA /ajˈtun/

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

What does the surname Aytun mean?

Turkish Wiktionary lists Aytun as a male given name and explains it as ‘moon and night, a moonlit night’. The name joins ay ‘moon’ with tun, a form of Old Turkic tün ‘night’.1

Grammar ay + tun (tün).

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

What is Aytun made of?

Aytun is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: ay (moon) + tun (night (tün)).

Aytun + first element ay moon TURKIC ay “moon” root tun night (tün) TURKIC tün “night” Aytun ay first element moon ay TURKIC “moon” tun root night (tün) tün TURKIC “night”
Aytun: parts and root words
  • ay Turkic — moon1
  • tün Turkic — night1

How was the name Aytun formed?

Aytun was formed by joining ay (“moon”) and tun (“night (tün)”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.4

Who are some well-known people named Aytun?

  1. Alkut Aytun university teacher
  2. Emre Aytun association football player 2000–

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

Is Aytun also a first name?

Yes. Aytun is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “moonlit night”.

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

How is Aytun written and pronounced abroad?

The name has no Turkish-specific letters and is written Aytun abroad as well.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Wikidata: Q123865343 accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: Aytun accessed 9 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 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 9 November 2026

Common questions about Aytun

Q1

What does the surname Aytun mean?

Turkish Wiktionary lists Aytun as a male given name and explains it as ‘moon and night, a moonlit night’. The name joins ay ‘moon’ with tun, a form of Old Turkic tün ‘night’.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Aytun?

Aytun is made up of two elements: ay “moon” (Turkic) and tün “night” (Turkic).
Q3

How do you pronounce Aytun?

Ay·tun, 2 syllables; IPA: /ajˈtun/.