| Aydan | Aylin | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | From the moon | Moon halo |
| Origin | turkish | turkish |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | eye-DAHN | eye-LEEN |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 0 | 1973 |
| Peak year | 2008 (41) | 2015 (893) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 885 |
| Trend | Declining | Steady |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Aydan | Aylin |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | 4,692 |
| 2010s | 125 | 7,154 |
| 2000s | 295 | 3,730 |
| 1990s | 23 | 1,173 |
| 1980s | 0 | 91 |
| 1970s | 0 | 32 |
Aydan is a Turkish/Azerbaijani name from 'ay' ('moon') plus the suffix -dan ('from'), i.e. 'from the moon.' Some sources list unrelated secondary meanings ('tall palm tree'), but the moon reading is primary.
Aylin is a Turkish name built on 'ay' ('moon'), usually read as 'moon halo' or 'belonging to the moon.' The moon root is solid, though the exact second element is less certainly glossed.
Aylin is more popular than Aydan today: about 885 US babies were given the name Aylin in 2025, compared with 0 named Aydan.
Aydan means From the moon (turkish origin), while Aylin means Moon halo (turkish origin).
In US records, Aydan first appears in 0 and Aylin in 1973, so Aydan has the longer recorded history.